Bde News - 2007
1 Southern Brigade News (AR)
....New Gratuity Rates for 2008 (Dec) - RDFRA negotiations with DOD led to new rates starting 2008. Download
....23 Inf BN (FCA) Book Launch (Dec) - Former Officers of 23 BN making a presentation to OC 1 S.Bde RDF & OC 34BN
....D Reserve Presentation (Nov) - A token of gratitude to Col Michael O'Dwyer from the 4 AR Lt.Col's, before his retirement from the Defence Forces.
....New Gratuity Rates for 2008 (Dec) - RDFRA negotiations with DOD led to new rates starting 2008. Download
....23 Inf BN (FCA) Book Launch (Dec) - Former Officers of 23 BN making a presentation to OC 1 S.Bde RDF & OC 34BN
Lt.Col O'Halloran (EO RDFTA), Comdt O'Neill (34BN), Lt.Col O'Meara (OC 1 S.Bde RDF), Comdt Diskin (OC 34BN), Capt Hourihan (34BN)
(Book is still available for purchase by following article below)....D Reserve Presentation (Nov) - A token of gratitude to Col Michael O'Dwyer from the 4 AR Lt.Col's, before his retirement from the Defence Forces.
Lt.Col Pat Holohan presenting to Col Dwyer
Lt.Col Ger O'Halloran (EO RDFTA), Lt.Col John Quinlivan (EO 1 S.Bde), Col Michael O'Dwyer (D Res), Lt.Col Pat Holohan (EO 2 E.Bde), (In absenteeism Lt.Col Joe Cox, EO 4 W.Bde)
Lt.Col Ger O'Halloran (EO RDFTA), Lt.Col John Quinlivan (EO 1 S.Bde), Col Michael O'Dwyer (D Res), Lt.Col Pat Holohan (EO 2 E.Bde), (In absenteeism Lt.Col Joe Cox, EO 4 W.Bde)
.... 23 Infantry Battalion FCA, History (Oct) - click on flash for Order details, Book launch scheduled for 2000hrs, Dec 13, NCO's Mess, Cork
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Bde Orienteering League (Sept)
The Bde O-League for 07/08 is now scheduled and will be available in all units. Follow the Results page for more.
Bde Orienteering League (Sept)The Bde O-League for 07/08 is now scheduled and will be available in all units. Follow the Results page for more.
.......Fitness Update (July)
An Cosantoir 10km Annual Preparation Guide for various levels now on the Training page. Can also be used in reference to preparation for IT's.
.......RDF Infantry Assessments -2007 (June)
The 2007 RDF Non-Integrated Infantry Platoon assessments will take place on the weekend of Oct 13/14. Please enquire at Unit level or on the Intranet for more.
.......Capt - Comdt Promotion Competition (May)
Applications now accepted for the above competition. Please check unit RO's for advertised vacancies, deadline Tuesday, June 5th.
.......HQ Staff On Tour (May)
Lt.Col Quinlivan & CQMS Cosgrove, HQ 1 S.Bde RDF
.......Centralised eLearning (Apr)
An online Learning facility has been launched on the Intranet, by the Distance Learning Cell, HQ 1 S.Bde RDF. The material available for study encompassess the Infantry Career Course portfolio. More details can be found on the 1 S.Bde RDF HQ Intranet site, and at sub-unit level. Enquires also to info@1bderdf.com
....... Orienteering Championship 2007 (Jan)
Orienteering Championship 2007 (Jan)The 1 S.Bde Orienteering Championship has been set for March 4, in Co.Tipperary. Interested parties to enquire at sub-unit level for the Entry forms. Qualification from the 1 S.Bde event will proceed to the RDF Championship scheduled for March 25.
.......Camps & Courses Update (Jan)
The schedule of 1 S.Bde RDF Unit camps & courses for 2007 are now published on the Intranet and distributed to your unit. Please enquire at sub-unit level.