An Cosantóir

An Cosantóir April 2018 www.dfmagazine.ie 6 | 1922 MicHaEl collins MEMorial Edition of an saorstát Donegal County Museum was delighted to receive as a donation, a 1922 Michael Collins memorial edition of An Saorstát. It was published 29th August 1922 marking his death in an ambush in Co Cork. It was preserved by Mrs John McBride Nee Tess McFadden from Umlagh, Carrigart, Co Donegal. It was donated by her children - Dr Sean McBride (pictured), Dr Aldena McBride and Mrs Carmel Duffy. Donegal County Museum would be delighted to receive any other material associated with forthcoming Decade of Centenaries events including Suffrage, 1918 General Election, WWI, Armistice, War of Independence, Government of Ireland Act and Civil War. Photo: Caroline Carr, Donegal County Museum 148tH rEcruit Platoon Pictured passing out parade of the 148th Recruit Platoon, 12th Inf Bn in Sarsfield Bks, Limerick. Recruit Cormac Doyle was presented with the 'best tactical soldier' trophy by Lt Col Sean Murphy, OC 12th Inf Bn. Photos Pte Michael 'Rama' Walsh Enjoy rEtirEMEnt Pictured with Lt Col Keogh, OC 1 Cn Cois and A/Sgt Major Gallagher, is CQ Phil Garvey on his last day in service before retirement. Phil has over 42-years-service in the Defence Forces and completed 16 tours of duty overseas. Wishing him all the best in retirement. Photo: Cpl John Greene, 1 Cn Cois rEsErvist ProMotions Pictured are four newly promoted Reserve Captains based in the DFTC. This is the first Lt to Capt promotions in the Reserve for four years. They are from (L/R): Capt (AR) Chris O'Slatara, CIS Sch, Capt (AR) Eoin O'Connor, NCOTW, Capt (AR) Pat McTigue, MP Sch and Capt (AR) Glynn McKenna, 1 ACS. Photo: Lt Col (AR) Gery Maguire, HQ DFTC FRC Capability UNDOF In its role as the quick reaction force (QRF) for not only UNDOF but also for OGG, it is critical that the Force Reserve Company (FRC) maintains a capability to deal with any medical emergency that the mission may encounter. This picture is of a recent medical exercise and evaluation in which the FRC Medical First Responders (MFRs) were tested and highly commended for their ability, and level of medical knowledge, by the UNDOF senior medical staff. Photo: Capt Ross Barrett, 56 Inf Gp, UNDOF

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