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3* PROMOTIONS IN KILKENNY
OC 3 Inf Bn Lt Col M Larkin presented 3 star rank
markings to the 37 successful students from the 3
Star Course held in Stephens Barracks on the 5th
April. Congratulations to the Students, training staff
and 2/Lt C Troy on a very successful course. Photo
from DF IKON
CADETS FALLING PLATES SUCCESS
Falling Plates shooting is a team skill that takes many units years to master. Not
so for members of the 94 Cadet Class, who won both the Falling Plates (on their
first time to train or compete) and the Novice Rifle DFTC events at the small arms
shooting competition on the 17th April. Photo from DF IKON
DA'S VISIT DFTC
29 Defence Attachés (DA), including the 3 resident DA's (USA, UK and
Russia), were welcomed to the DFTC on the morning of the 17 April
by the Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Mark Mellett and GOC DFTC Joe
Mulligan as part of the Annual DA Week, coordinated by the Defence
Attaché Liaison Office. The purpose of DA week is to educate, inform
and discuss Defence Matters of mutual interest. Photo from DF IKON
SECTOR WEST PRESENTATION
Pictured, OC 111th Inf Bn, Lt Col Neil Nolan, makes a presentation
of a hurley inscribed with the crest of the Irish Defence Forces
to outgoing Sector West Commander, Brig Gen Rodolfo Sganga,
during Brig Gen Sganga's final visit to UN Posn 2-45 in April,
before his rotation out of the AO. Photo from DF IKON
STATE STRIPE IN CORK
OC 1 Bde Brig Gen Patrick Flynn presented Gnr Sammy Hayes of 1 BAR
with the State Stripe in Collins Bks Cork. Cpl Hayes has 38 years service
and dedicated meritorious service in the Defence Forces.
Well done Sammy. Photo from DF IKON
PROMOTION OVERSEAS
Pictured, newly promoted CQMS Alex Kiernan receives his rank
markings from Sector West DCOM Col Rory Sheerin at Sec West
HQ, Shama, on 10th April. CQMS Kiernan is currently serving with
Sec West HQ and will take up an appointment with Sp Coy, 7th
Inf Bn, on his return from service in UNIFIL. Congratulations CQ.
Photo from DF IKON
