An Cosantóir Dec 2017 / Jan 2018 www.dfmagazine.ie
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President Higgins down under
President Michael D. Higgins meets Irish Veterans in Australia on his recent
trip down under. The United Irish Ex-Services Association of Australia
(UIESAA) attended a function for President Higgins in Sydney on the 19th
October. Photo: Ves Campion, UIESAA
dF Adventure trAining seminAr
The DF Confidence & Adventure Training (DFCAT) Seminar was hosted by Lt
Col Mark Brownen, OC 3 Inf Bn and OiC DFCAT in Stephens Bks, Kilkenny on
17th and 18th October. DFCAT delivers kayaking, diving, parachuting, sailing,
adventure racing and mountaineering courses to the DF. Presentations
which focused on Leadership and Resilience through Adventure Training
were given by Capt Sinead Hunt (South Georgia Crossing Expedition) and
Gavan Hennigan (Transatlantic Solo Rower and Siberian Baikal Expedition).
Sinead and Gavan are pictured with Lt Col Brownen and DFCAT members.
Photo: Sgt Martina Cronin, 3 Inf Bn
BeAvers visit 2 CAv sqn
Amikonkenda Beavers from the 9th Port of Dublin, Malahide visited the
troops of the 2nd Cavalry Squadron in Cathal Brugha Bks in October 2017.
Photo: Sgt Glen Phelan, 2 Cav Sqn
Bqms Jim dreelAn
BQMS Jim Dreelan, Ord Gp, DFTC receiving a presentation from
Brig Gen Joseph Mulligan, GOC DFTC in Ceannt NCOs Mess, on the
occasion of his retirement after 36 years service in the Defence Forces.
Photo: Sgt Mick Burke
tHe Artillery CluB
The Artillery Club visited the Portuguese Combined Arms School in Mafra
on 4th October. A report of their Foreign Field Trip to Lisbon is posted on
their website: www.artilleryclub.ie. Photo: Brig Gen Paul Pakenham (Retd),
President Artillery Club
BosniA And HerzegovinA visit
As part of the Defence Forces outreach programme Prof John Coakley,
MRIA Fellow, Geary Institute for Public Policy UCD visited Irish troops
serving in Camp Butmir, Sarajevo with 25th Irish EUFOR Contingent.
Prof Coakley pictured with Lt Col Cyril Whelan, Chief J2, EUFOR was
briefed on the current political/security situation in BiH. Photo: Lt Col
Cyril Whelan
