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goc 2 bde viSitS uNdof
Pictured is Brig Gen Howard Berney who visited the 2 Bde led 56
Inf Gp in UNDOF from 13th to the 14th February 2018. The troops
are seen thoroughly enjoying the engagement with GOC 2 Bde
during a unit capability display conducted in Camp Ziouani. Photo:
Lt James McKeon
battle PtS
Pictured are members of the 146th Platoon, 1 Cn Cois who are
currently undergoing their 3-Star Course and are 'enjoying' PT and
confidence training on the obstacle course in the Curragh. They are
pictured under the instruction of their PTI Cpl Shane Mulryan while
another instructor Cpl John Greene took the photos.
ciSM 6kM fuN ruN cork
Pictured are competitors and staff prior to the recent CISM 6km Fun Run held
in Cork City on 16th February 2018. Winners were: 1st Male A/Sgt Graham
Forde, 1 Bde CIS in a time of 22:56 and 1st Female Capt Kate O'Flynn, 1 Bde CIS
in a time of 34:07. Photo: Sgt Daniel Sheehan, HQ 1 Bde
rdf ProMotioNS
Pictured on Saturday 17th
February 2018 are four new
Army Reserve Sergeants,
promoted within the DFTC
on completion of their
Standard NCOs course.
They were taking part in a
combined training weekend
in the Curragh Camp. They
are clockwise: Sgt (AR)
Frank Nolan, DFTC Tpt Gp,
Lt Col (AR) Gerry Maguire,
DFTC HQ, Sgt (AR) Nichola
Lee, Cav Sch, Sgt (AR) Aidan
Massey, 1 MIC and Sgt (AR)
Ciaran Doheny, NCOTW.
air corPS coMMiSSioNiNg
Pictured with GOC AC Brig Gen Sean Clancy in Casement
Aerodrome, are five newly commissioned officers who were
welcomed into the Air Corps during a commissioning ceremony
on 19th February 2018. They were: Capt Geraldine Browne,
Lt Warren Downey, Lt Jamie Brady and Lt Robert Keane, who
have served for many years as Air Traffic Controllers in 5 Sp
Wing. Having received their Presidential Commissions they will
continue to lead ATC Squadron in delivering its vital services for
years to come. Also commissioned was 2/Lt Robert Quirke who
received his Presidential Commission in addition to his military
pilot's wings having successfully completed his Wings Course.
Photo: 105 Sqn
