Defence Forces Open Day 2023
The Irish Defence Forces will host an Open Day this Saturday 29 July, from 11am – 5pm in Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin. This open day is a free event for all members of the public to attend.
Highlights of the day included: weapons displays, unarmed combat demonstrations, musical recitals by the Army Band, equitation school riders, recruitment stand, adventure training stand, Special Forces fast roping into the event from an Air Corps helicopter, SERE (Survival, Escape & Evasion, Resistance to Interrogation, Extraction) display, medical corps and military police interactive stands, vehicle displays including vintage vehicles, cavalry and military motorbikes, MOWAGs (Armoured Personnel Carrier), an AW139 Air Corps Helicopter and Naval Service RHIBs, a children's army assault course and capability demonstrations from the three services – Army, Naval Service and Air Corps.
This open day was a free event for all members of the public to attend.
It was a great opportunity for the public to interact and talk with our fantastic Defence Forces personnel, see our equipment up close and learn more about the work we do in the Irish Defence Forces!!!
ENDS
Notes to Editors
Flickr album link for photographs of the event, please credit: Airman Sam Gibney, Irish Defence Forces
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dfmagazine/albums/72177720310108031