Aaron Massey

[Paul Cunningham @RTENewsPaulC]

The body of Irish UN peacekeeper, Private Seán Rooney, has arrived at Beirut Airport, ahead of repatriation to Ireland @rtenews @defenceforces @UNIFIL_

[12 Inf Bn @12infbn]

12 Inf Bn on week two of our Basic Map Reading and Navigation Course. Today’s low visibility on The Galtees added to the experience and confirmed the importance of navigation for our #Infantry soldiers.

[Marine Institute Research Vessels @RVMarineInst]

Sea trials underway in Vigo on the #RVTomCrean!

[Defence Forces Engineer Corps @DF_Engineers]

@DF_Engineers recently conducted a RHIB coxswain course in @1Bde_Official Engineer Group to train additional personnel in the safe handling of RHIBs and the correct procedures for transporting troops. Many thanks to @defenceforces Dive Group for their assistance with the course

[DF Public Relations Director #BeMore @DFPRB]

The @defenceforces Dive Group is just one of our Confidence and Adventure Training Groups 🤿🚵‍♂️⛰️🪢. Their next Dive course runs 13-24 June.
#DFCAT #StrengthenTheNation 🇮🇪

[DF Public Relations Director #BeMore @DFPRB]

The @defenceforces Dive Group provides our members with the opportunity to train as divers developing capability, confidence & resilience. Their next Dive course runs 13-24 June. Check them out Heli-casting below🤿📽️📽️

[mark pollock @markpollock75]

@IrishAirCorps Sgt Zulu byrne takes out a 6mm sheet of mild steel and does a cut out of Michael Collins using a plasma cutter and a angle grinder. Master craftsman and Artist what a great piece. #mastercraftsman #artist #michaelcollins @defenceforces

[12 Inf Bn @12infbn]

163 2* Platoon on #FIBUA training earlier this month. Thanks to ⁦@MyTrueNorth_ie⁩ for an excellent video. #Infantry

[Aaron Massey @AaronMa68]

@12infbn @MyTrueNorth_ie Boats and crew provided by DFDG, thanks to all involved.

[12 Inf Bn @12infbn]

‘ENDEX!!!’ 163 2*Pl march 18km back to barracks in full kit from Cratloe Woods, marking the end of their course.

[12 Inf Bn @12infbn]

Getting to work this morning. 163 2* Pl on the way to Fort Davis for a FIBUA (fighting in built up areas) exercise.

[Dublin Fire Brigade @DubFireBrigade]

Congratulations to our six Firefighter/Paramedics who climbed Carrauntoohil in full PPE wearing Breathing Apparatus sets in less than ideal conditions.

They took on the challenge in aid of @SiennasSteps.

Scratch on #UltimateHellWeek was a walk in the park compared to this!

[Pat Carroll hashtagcobh2020 @hashtagcobh2020]

Members of archaeological expedition team recover one of the anchors from the 1916 gun-running ship The Aud from the water off Cobh on Tuesday morning.

[Aaron Massey @AaronMa68]

@Celtic_Films Go find the nearest tree and apologise for stealing its oxygen....biggest load of bollox I've laid eyes on

[28 Infantry Battalion @28infantry]

28 Inf Bn Basic Recconisance Course ramped up in intensity in the past week.

This was achieved with the support of the Defence Forces Diving Group.

A river crossing exercise took place in Hazelwood, Sligo.

This was followed by a Boat Insertion and Recce on Sligo Airport.

[Aaron Massey @AaronMa68]

@IanMacnulty @12infbn @DFPRB The DFDG were busy supporting a separate 12th BN recce exercise with night insertions.

[Óglaigh na hÉireann @defenceforces]

"Learn, Lead, Live The Adventure"

The Defence Forces Dive Group provides support to DF training exercises especially Confidence Training, River Crossing & Recce Exercises.

Their Divers, Coxns and First Aiders come from all Services, Corps & Units & are made up of all ranks.