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In Pics: Ireland’s Defence Forces in 2012

Our Defence Forces had a busy year. Here are some of the great pictures they took during it.

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OUR DEFENCE FORCES had a busy year in 2012.

These are their favourite images.

In Pics: Ireland’s Defence Forces in 2012
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  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

    Javelin anti tank missile is fired in the Glen of Imaal, July 2012.

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

    Damien Duff lays a wreath to honour the 47 irish Soldiers who have died in Lebanon during his visit to the 106 IrishFinn battalion in July 2012.

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

    Rare blue whales spotted in Irish waters by an Air Corps maritime Patrol, September 2012.

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

    RDF soldier looks around cover during tactical training in the Glen of Imaal, July 2012.

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

    Naval Service Potential Non Commissioned Officers celebrate at the end of their passing out parade in Haulbowline, July 2012.

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

    View from an Army Parachutist as he prepares to jump into the Bray Airshow from an Air Corps helicopter, July 2012.

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

    Naval Service Gunner on LE Roisin practices during Naval Service Fleet Exercise RUA in June 2012.

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

    RDF personnel on exercise in Coolmoney Camp, July 2012.

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

    107 Bn Troops on Mission Readiness Exercise have simulated IED Strike on Armoured Convoy.

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

    Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony for the 50th Cadet Class, September 2012.

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

    A shot taken during The Tall Ships event in Dublin.

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

    A swimmer leaves the water and prepares to transition to the cycle in a DF Triathlon, August 2012.
  • Javelin anti tank missile is fired in the Glen of Imaal, July 2012.
  • Damien Duff lays a wreath to honour the 47 irish Soldiers who have died in Lebanon during his visit to the 106 IrishFinn battalion in July 2012.
  • Rare blue whales spotted in Irish waters by an Air Corps maritime Patrol, September 2012.
  • RDF soldier looks around cover during tactical training in the Glen of Imaal, July 2012.
  • Naval Service Potential Non Commissioned Officers celebrate at the end of their passing out parade in Haulbowline, July 2012.
  • View from an Army Parachutist as he prepares to jump into the Bray Airshow from an Air Corps helicopter, July 2012.
  • Naval Service Gunner on LE Roisin practices during Naval Service Fleet Exercise RUA in June 2012.
  • RDF personnel on exercise in Coolmoney Camp, July 2012.
  • 107 Bn Troops on Mission Readiness Exercise have simulated IED Strike on Armoured Convoy.
  • Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony for the 50th Cadet Class, September 2012.
  • A shot taken during The Tall Ships event in Dublin.
  • A swimmer leaves the water and prepares to transition to the cycle in a DF Triathlon, August 2012.

(All images courtesy of the Defence Forces)

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