An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
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www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 5 Manager Comdt Colin Lawlor info@military.ie +353 (0)45 44 5306 Editor Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald magazine@military.ie +353 (0)45 44 5307 Connect Sgt Karl Byrne connect@military.ie Photo/Journalist Cpl Lee Coyle journalist@military.ie Photographer Armn Jamie Barrrett photo@military.ie Subscriptions Cpl Kelly Gallagher +353 (0)45 44 5312 subs@military.ie DF/PR Information Cpl Lynn Ryan admin@military.ie +353 (0)45 44 5308 DF Webmaster Sgt Mick Burke +353 (0)45 44 5309 webmaster@military.ie Magazine Archivist Mr Sean Shinnors Designer/Advertising JM Publishing & Media, Arklow, Co. Wicklow,Ireland Tel: +353 15331911 Tel: +353871344135 Web: www.jmpublishing.ie Email: info@jmpublishing.ie Printer Turner's Printing Co., Ltd Earl Street, Longford, Ireland Tel: +353 (0)43 3350500 The fact that an article appears in this magazine does not indicate official approval of the views expressed by the author. © Published by OiC Public Relations Branch for the Defence Forces at DFHQ, Block 5, Ceannt Bks, DFTC, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare, Ireland. Tel: +353 (0)45 445312 Front Cover DF Members conducting drills during the recent RECCE Concentration in Dublin. Photo by Armn Jamie Barrett For more Defence Forces photographs, checkout: www.flickr.com/photos/ dfmagazine Editorial H ello and welcome to our July/ August double issue, packed with over 20 articles from the Defence Forces community, bringing you as far as the Congo and as close as the Curragh. As usual, On Parade is filled with your memories, new and old. In Focus looks at two high-profile visits from the Nigerian National Defence College and the Italian Joint Staff College, and also covers this year's DF Adventure Challenge for young Gaisce participants, while Veterans' News looks at the presentation of medals to Jadotville veterans and their families in IUNVA HQ back in April. Our first feature looks at the inaugural Defence Forces Values Awards that were presented to seven personnel who were recognised for living our DF values and acting as an example to others. This is followed by a visit to ONE's Custume House in Athlone, where we met with a number of DF veterans living in the former GOC's residence. In the first of two pieces on naval matters we hear from the Jutland Memorial Society of Cobh in Cobh Honours WWI Sailors in the Battle of Jutland. This is followed by Lt Cdr Caoimhín Mac Unfraidh's update on a new Ship's Command Certificate presented by the Flag Officer to a ship's captain on his appointment. Staying on the subject of command, Comdt Gavin Egerton gives us Mission Command: An Introduction. Next up, Comdt Eamonn Smyth (retd) looks to DF personnel to answer an Irish charity's call to participate in the Great Ethiopian Run, in VITA Needs You in Ethiopia. Next, army reservist Tpr Dylan Hennigan (1 Armd Cav Sqn) shares his experience of working in DFHQ CIS Coy and Air Corps CIS Sqn during work placement for his degree. Our front cover feature, Recce Concentration 2018, written by Cpl Lee Coyle, looks at the recce role. This is followed by a report on 6 Inf Bn's Exercise 'Just Cause', conducted in the Ox Mountains and Knock Airport to test the unit's readiness in war fighting and ATCP operations. Sgt Karl Byrne' article on his experiences on the 60th International Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2018 is accompanied by Mairtín Ó Ciardubháin's feature, Civil Defence Celebrates 25 Years of the International Military Pilgrimage. In the first of our History articles we hear about Limerick Civic Trust's quest to open a new military museum. This is followed by a report on little-known Operation Shamrock, carried out by 33 Inf Bn in the Congo after the Niemba Ambush. Our Sports articles look at Armn Danny O'Brien's record-breaking row across the Atlantic; nutrition as The Key to Happy Health & Healthy Training, from a renowned sports dietician; and an amateur boxing night hosted by 27 Inf Bn to promote the sport. All this plus our regular Tac-Aide, Gear Review, Noticeboard, Book Reviews, and What I Do features. Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald Correction Apologies, in last month's Roll of Honour we incorrectly listed the 'Date Deceased' for the four members of the 86 Inf Bn (3 Inf Bn), it should read 14 February 2000. Our sincere apologies to the family and friends of Privates Declan Deere, Brendan Fitzpatrick, Matthew Lawlor and John Murphy. May they rest in peace. Photo: Patrick Hugh Lynch