An Cosantóir Magazine

This edition contains articles on: PRECISION UNDER PRESSURE, ENGINEERING FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, CIS BUILDING INTEROPERABILITY FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS, THE ERASMUS PROGRAMME, THE 3RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTERY, LEADERSHIP AND RESILIENCE, PILOT WELLBEING AND PEER SUPPORT, IRISH CAVALRY CORPS ENHANCES COMBAT CAPABILITY, 14-SOLDIER DRONE SURVIVAL MINIMUM, NATO RESERVE FORCES INTEGRATION COURSE, FORGED THROUGH CHALLENGE - 101 CC, REIMAGINING OFFICER DEVELOPMENT, IRELAND AT THE HEART OF NATO MP TRAINING

This edition contains articles on: DF Success at the Sullivan Cup Best warrior competition: 28 Inf Bn The story of the 41st and 42nd wings course class 28 Inf Bn compete at AFSAM 2026 ARW Ford F-350 SRV An Cosantóir 10K 2026 Training plan Igniting innovation from within Re-thinking readiness The weight of the rank Equitation school centenary parade Fighting fit: RDF PTL course Including our regulars and much more, we hope you enjoy this edition of An Cosantóir!

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.

This edition contains features on Regulars: People of the DF, Sports & Clubs, On Parade, From the archives

This edition contains features on COS Lt Gen Mulcahy, Strengthening Military Intelligence, Stronger Together - EU Modex 2025 (RTI) by Capt Eamonn Hennessy, Victory at Arduous Serpent by Lt Shane Curran, NSR Operationalising Ambitions by CDR Phil Dicker, 14th Seminar for Legal Advisors by Lt Cian Ó Móráin, An Cosantóir Magazine launch, A Congo Story by Dan Whelan, Overseas Family Support Day, Military Archives Aerial Photography Digitisation and conservation project by Comdt Daniel Ayiotis, Emerging threat landscape by Mariyan Hasham PHD, The Marine investigation department by DR. Noel Clancy. Regulars: People of the DF, Sports & Clubs, On Parade, From the archives

Our May/Jun edition of @ancosantoir is now available to read or download. This edition features the following: AFSAM 2025 - 1 Cn Cois takes aim on the International Stage >> The Gainey Cup 2025 - Cavalry Corps compete in Fort Benning, Georgia >> Warriors Tested - 7 Inf Bn show their strengths in Massachusetts >> Lt Col Egerton gives us a brief history of the platoon attack >> The DF boxing team had a successful outing at the CISM tournament in France >> The Commissioning of the 100th Cadet Class >> And much more just follow the link

Our Mar/Apr edition of @ancosantoir is now available to read or download. This edition features the following articles Techcraft - The Marriage of Technology and Fieldcraft Airbus H145M - New helicopters for the Irish Air Corps @irish_air_corps DF Innovation Awards Part Time,Full On @dfreserve Joint Common Operational Picture @naval_service Photos from the DF Overseas Family Support Day @irishpolbatt Cybersecurity & Hybrid Threats & Much more

Our first magazine of 2025 contains an article with the outgoing D COS (Sp), Maj Gen Adrian Ó Murchú, as well as features on D Combat Support and ISTAR, an article on the 2nd and 3rd Recruit Platoon that recently completed training in Gormanston Camp, a feature on the 2023 DF Values Award winners, an article about Sgmn Stephen Cooper who recently won a Global Undergraduate Award for his CIS TTS Project, an account of Ex Siege Engine, an Engineer Corps Exercise which took place recently in Cyprus, as well as details of the 1st Joint ICMD Course for Engineer YOs, a feature on the recent RDF Commissioning, an interview with Lt Lisa O’Halloran (AR) for our People of the DF feature, an article about Rugby in the Defence Forces, an account of a recent GENAD Course, and a continuation of the series on Irish Deserters in WWII. These articles are all there in addition to all of our regular features including a Book Review, On Parade, Sports and Clubs and an article from the Archives. We hope you enjoy this action packed magazine!