This edition contains articles on: • An Ghaeilge agus Óglaigh na hÉireann - Traidisiún Beo Míleata • CIMIC UNIFIL • Reflections of a commanding officer • The DF Transformation Journey • CISM - Cross Country Schaffen • The Band of The Curragh Command • Servant Leadership and Óglaigh na hÉireann • DF Overseas Family Support Day • Air Traffic Control Cadetship • An bonn Serbhíse Dearscna • Forging the Cavalry Scout • The Origins of Sere Including our regulars and much more, we hope you enjoy this edition of An Cosantóir!

This edition includes articles on: 2024 Values awards, AC leadership course in Germany, Senior Enlisted Leaders Course in Estonia, Commodore Malone retiring, Cav Ex, Working In Confined Spaces Course, NATO MP leaders forum, CIS TTS, Medical Corps integration with NAS, PODF – Females BTC Cork, SERR Training PSS, Article re Whiddy Island 1979.

This edition contains features on Christmas messages, Roll of honour, Taking charge, From patrols to paddocks, Defence Rorces conferring ceremonies, My journey on Traitors Ireland, Curragh Family Resource Centre, Presidential Inauguration, Defence Forces Review 2025, Strategic planner for EUMAM Ukraine in the EU Military Headquarters, Brussels, Patrick Sarsfield - Finding the hero of the wild geese, A race to design the 10k t-shirt, At home in Ireland; Military Archives represented at the French embassy, DF hosts global women, Peace & Security CHOD network, Childaid, PSS- Preparing for Christmas: Caring for ourselves, Each other and our military family.