The official twitter account of 1 Mechanised Infantry Company, Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare, Ireland.
Joined June 2019
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Minister of State @jackfchambers recieved an Honour Guard from soldiers of the @OC1MIC. Mr Chambers visited the camp with @DF_COS to recieve a brief on the constant operational and training outputs of the DFTC. So far this year the DFTC has conducted courses for > 1800 students
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In April 1986, 26 members of the 17th Recruit Platoon, Support Coy, 3rd Infantry Battalion (The Bloods) had their Passing Out Parade at Connolly Barracks, Curragh Camp. The parade was the culmination of sixteen weeks training.
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Well done from #RDFRA to (L to R) Cpl Laura Curran (@OC1MIC), Sgt Ciaran Curran (2 BTC) & Sgt Brian O'Keeffe (2 BTC) who have been administering vaccines on behalf of @defenceforces in Citywest for the past few wks. All are EMTs/Paramedics 🇮🇪 @goc_dftc @2BdeGoc @dfreserve
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More pictures of the Irish @defenceforces with @UNPeacekeeping in #Congo
#patrol #lunch #cooks
#kitchen #accommodation
#IRISH #IUNVA #PROUD 🇺🇳🇮🇪
Congratulations to 110th DFTC 2-3* Pl who recently completed training in 1 MIC and have reported to 1 MIC and 1 ACS to start their new careers. During their final Ex and Live Fire Training they worked alongside 1 MIC Mowag Courses.
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#OnThisDay 2000 Four Irish UN Peacekeepers were killed in a road traffic accident in Lebanon when their mini-bus hit an oil slick & crashed, just as they were heading off on leave.
Pte Declan Deere
Pte Brendan Fitzpatrick
Pte Matthew Lawlor
Pte Jonathan Murphy
#Ireland #History
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Check out our #DFPodcast special edition with Mr Aidan O'Driscoll, head of @IRLCoDF on the work of #commissiononthedefenceforces covering terms of reference, composition & approach. On
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#dfpod #óglaighnahéireann
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Merry🎄As 2020 comes to a close. Spare a thought for Personnel home & abroad who will be deployed over the festive period & away from loved one.
🎄can be a lonely time for so many. So make an effort to Call | Text | Zoom & stay in touch over the coming period.
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A Christmas message to the members of Óglaigh na hÉireann and their families from Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Vice-Admiral Mark Mellett DSM.
#NollaigShona
This morning at 0300hrs Cpl Jonathan Tuft of 1 MIC, left the Curragh Camp to march 55km with a 55lb (24kg) backpack to raise funds for Movember Ireland. To support his fundraising for this great cause visit: facebook.com/donate/64305938…
Support 1 MIC Cpl Jonathan Tuft's 55km march from the Curragh to his hometown Abbeyleix with a 55lb back pack as he fundraises for @MovemberIreland. @OC1MIC @dftc_pio
Donate at: facebook.com/donate/64305938…
Great #resilience displayed by 110 Recruit Pl this week. They completed 'Battle Prep' and 96hrs conventional tactical training culminating in a route march back to the DFTC today. Well done to the #leaderahip displayed by 110 Rec Pl Staff #irishinfantry @dftc_pio @defenceforces
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Privileged to welcome our new Sec Gen to the DFTC and to share our understanding of future opportunities and challenges here in the Curragh.
Secretary General @MccrumJacqui was today accompanied by @goc_dftc Brigadier General David Dignam on a visit to the @defenceforces base at the Curragh.
To all the 1 MIC personnel who have participated on task #behindthemask and all the 1 MIC HQ staff behind the scenes. Keep up the good work. #strengthenthenation
#behindthemask...meet our testing centre marshals
Pte Stephen Horrigan & Pte Aaron Donnelly (1 MIC) are marshals at our #COVID19 testing centre @AVIVAStadium & will be the friendly faces you meet as you arrive.
They will confirm your details & provide you with PPE if necessary
Defence Forces Confidence training instructors along with the Defence Forces Dive group this week assisted 1 MIC's adventure challenge, creating scenarios which instilled confidence and self belief in 1 MIC personnel.
Today @OC1MIC welcomed Minister Simon Coveney to the 1 MIC compound as part of his visit to the Defence Forces Training Centre. Minister Coveney met with 1 MIC personnel and recieved a brief on the upgrade to the Infantry variant DRWS Mowag.
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Delighted to accompany Minister Simon Coveney on his visit to #DFTC & Brig Gen Dave Dignam. Great opportunity to address personnel like @OC1MIC. Positive exchange on training & ops activities & current/future aspects of the infrastructural development plan. Thank you @goc_dftc – at Cork, Ireland
Delighted to present the Defence Forces Benevolent Fund with a cheque for €4782. Monies raised will go to both the DFBF and @PietaHouse. Thank you from all 1MIC personnel. #infantry @defenceforces
@SligoJ @OC1MIC
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