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An Cosantóir Magazine

 

An Cosantóir - The Defence Forces 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.

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The 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'

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1st July 2013
July/August 2013
This edition contains articles on the EU Presidency, EUTM Somalia, the Belgian Demining Team, Drone Warfare, and RDF Public Order Training.
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1st June 2013
June 2013
This edition contains articles on Preserving the Past: the Air Corps Museum and Heritage Project, Ary Ranger Wing Qualification, 108 IRISHFINN Bn MRE & Review, Fort Davis - DF Training Facility, and Standards under the Microscope.
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1st May 2013
May 2013
This edition contains articles on Mountain Survival, the BTC Challenge, Addressing the CBRN Threat, The Naval Service, IMERC: Developing a Maritime Ireland, and the RDF Re-Org.
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1st April 2013
April 2013
This edition contains articles on UNIFIL Features, Man Hunt, Engineer Training, Mali - At the Gates of Hell, and RDF Exercise Sugarloaf.
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1st March 2013
March 2013
This edition contains articles on Military Detention Barracks, Irish/Finnish Battalion UNIFIL, Our Finnish Colleagues, FIBUA Training, Operation Neptune Spear, and On Camp with 34 Res Inf Bn.
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1st February 2013
February 2013
This edition contains articles on The Naqoura Trail, UNIFIL Today, Stand-Down Parades, International policing, Deputy Force Commander UNIFIL Brig Gen Patrick Phelan, and GUNDOG.
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1st January 2013
December 2012/ January 2013
This edition contains articles on Defending Our Airspace, A Modern War Horse, Helping Those Who Served, Falklands - A Conflict of Interest, and Campa Gaeilge.
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1st December 2012
December 2012/ January 2013
This edition contains articles on Defending Our Airspace, A Modern War Horse, Helping Those Who Served, Falklands - A Conflict of Interest, and Campa Gaeilge.
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1st November 2012
November 2012
This edition contains articles on 40 years of Defence Forces Parachuting, New Temporary Military Judge, EUTM Somalia, KFOR - Committed to Progress, and Part-time Soldiers, Full-time Commitment.
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1st October 2012
October 2012
This edition contains features on: A Drogheda Hero is Remembered by Wesley Bourke, From Longford to Lebanon with Cpl Jason McBride, From 400 Horsepower to 1 by Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Ex Ardous Serpent by Cpl Darren McDade, RDF Annual Assessments by Wesley Bourke Regulars: On Parade, In Focus, World Strategic Picture, Tac Aide, History, Sport, Gear Review, Notice-Board, Reviews, What I Do
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