An Artillery Corps Concentration took place in Glen Imaal, from 13 to 15 November, fulfilling a number of training and operational requirements for 2018.

The School Commandant, Lieutenant-Colonel Dermot Hanifin extended an invitation to the Artillery Club to attend the Live Firing Practices on Wednesday, 14 November.

The Firing Parties were drawn from the 1 Arty Regt (120mm, deployed at Coan) and the 2 Arty Regt (120 mm deployed at Stranahely and 105mm deployed at Keogh’s House).

Fire Support Teams were deployed at Leitrim OP.

Assembling at Leitrim OP, serving and retried members of the Artillery Club participating in the Field Trip were welcomed by Colonel Ger Buckley and Lieutenant-Colonel Dermot Hanifin, and visited the deployments at both Stranahely and Keogh’s House.

Photographs courtesy of P. McDunphy and P. Pakenham.

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