An Cosantóir Magazine
An Cosantóir is the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces. First published in 1940, An Cosantóir provides accurate and timely information about Defence Forces operations and policies to its members, their families and interested parties worldwide. A typical issue may contain articles dealing with new equipment, training, overseas service, unit and individual activities and achievements, international military affairs, military history, sport and much more. The An Cosantóir logo first appeared in the March 1981 edition of An Cosantóir. It is a silhouette of a Soldier, Sailor and an Airman symbolising the Tri-Service of the Defence Forces. This logo will appear throughout the website. This means that the article it is associated with has appeared in an edition of our magazine 'An Cosantóir'
September 2015
This edition contains features on: DF lead the way in social media by Brian Hayes MEP, Policing from the air by Guy Warner, MINURSO, a little known mission by Berty Egerton, Multinational CRC Exercise by Lt Conor Dunne, Ahakista- Air India Disaster 1985 by A/B Jim Sperin, Setting the standard by Sgt Paul Millar
Regulars: On Parade, In Focus, Tac Aide, History, sport, Gear up, Notice-board, Reviews, What I do
July/August 2015
This edition contains features on: Fighting Ebola by Sgt Martin Moules, Emergency Aeromedical Service by Sgt Karl Byrne, Weapons Intelligence Teams by Capt Phelim Gibbons, Sharp Shooters by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, An escort with Honour by Sgt Stephen Conran, Rwandan Genocide 1994 by Cian Moran
Regulars: On Parade, In Focus, Tac Aide, History, sport, Gear up, Notice-board, Reviews, What I do
June 2015
This edition contains features on: Peacekeeping in the Golan by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, DCOS Ops Maj Gen Ralph James by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, NO Cost CIMIC Projects by Comdt Rory Esler, One Family's fight for Irish Freedom by Michael Keane, Irish Mutiny in the Punjab by Prof Michael Silvestri, Irish D Day Veteran Honoured by Robin Gillen
Regulars: On Parade, In Focus, Tac Aide, History, sport, Gear up, Notice-board, Reviews
May 2015
This edition contains features on: Exercise Steel Storm by Lt Mark White, Retd US General Visits C&S School by Dr David Murphy, From Civilian to Soldier by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, RDF's First Mech Recruits by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Blood on the Sun - Al Shabaab by Paul O'Brien, Joining the RDF by Eoin O'Shea
Regulars: On Parade, In Focus, Tac Aide, History, sport, Gear up, Notice-board, Reviews, What I do
April 2015
This edition contains features on: Exercise Golan Days by Comdt David Slattery, Locate Me 112 - Air Corps Innovation by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Jnr Command and Staff Course by Capt Gavin Egerton, Winter Mountaineering by Cpl Tomás Everard, Boko Haram by Paul O'Brien, Driving Up Standards by MT driver Instr Cse Students
Regulars: On Parade, In Focus, Tac Aide, History, sport, Gear up, Notice-board, Reviews, What I do
March 2015
This edition contains features on: Tackling Ebola by Sgt Karl Byrne, Prepared at all times by Capt Stephen Molumphy, Brú na bhfiann by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, LÉ Samuel Beckett by Lt Cdr Caoimhin Mac Unfraidh, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter by Robert Tarrant, Command and Control by Sgt Karl Byrne
Regulars: On Parade, In Focus, History, sport, Gear up, Notice-board, Reviews, What I do
February 2015
This edition contains features on: 14th International Sniper Competition by Capt Liam McDonnell, EUTM Mali by Lt James Mulderrig, Senior NCO Course by Lt Brian Kelly, Cambrian Patrol by Lt Joe Glennon, In a State by Paul O'Brien, Broken Ground by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald
Regulars: On Parade, In Focus, History, sport, Gear up, Notice-board, Reviews, In Memory
December 2014 /January 2015
This edition contains features on:
The Spanish Cross of Military Merit by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, IUNVA Post 5 by Coy Sgt Whelan [retd] and Cpl Keith Guilfoyle, UNIFIL Reunion by Sgt Con Leigh, Carnage in the Dessert by PaulO’Brien, NBG 15 Sweden by Capt Donal Gallagher, The Congo Remembered by Comdt Conor O’Shea.
Regulars
On Parade, In Focus, World Strategic Picture, Tac Aide, History, Sport, Noticeboard, Reviews, What I do.
November 2014
This edition contains features on:
Praise for UNDOF Unit by Brig Gen Tony Hanlon, Military Logistics as a Business by Capt Gillian Costello, The Devil’s Paintbrush by Sgt Stephen McCabe, Human Rights Training by Sgt Rena Kennedy, Preparing for the Unexpected by Sgt Wayne Fitz, A Tiny Eye in the Sky by Major [retd] Walter Christian Haland
Regulars
On Parade, In Focus, World Strategic Picture, Tac Aide, History, Sport, Noticeboard, Reviews, What I do
October 2014
This edition contains features on:
Clearing the Way by Cpl Paul Millar, Bringing History to Life by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Working For the UN by Berty Egerton, Exercise ‘Reforger’ by Frank Reid, Ukraine in Turmoil by Paul O’Brien, RDF Recruit Training Camp by Sgt Eamon Mcloughlinn.
Regulars
On Parade, In Focus, World Strategic Picture, Tac Aide, History, Sport, Noticeboard, Reviews, What I do