RTE Podcast from Pat Kenny show – Our compatriots from the west!

Pat Kenny Show – podcast from the Glen. Visit the rte ie player.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/podcast/podcast_patkenny.xml

Update to May Training Weekend

Photos of 2 and 3 Star course tactical exercise.

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Update to last 25pdr shoot – some new pics have emerged.

Some additional pictures of the 62 Regiment’s crew during the last 25 Pdr shoot…

Final shoot of 25 Pounder – Glen Imaal – 62 Regiment

Final shoot of 25 Pounder – Glen Imaal – 62 Regiment

Final shoot of 25 Pounder – Glen Imaal – 62 Regiment

6 Regiment Plaque unveiled in Curragh Military Museum

Update from Comdt. Oliver Murphy (Rtd). The Military Musuem in DFTC has unveiled a plaque to 6th Regiment. From its inception in 1959 up until the unit was stood down in 2005 (as part of the amalgamation with 7 Regiment to form the new 62 Reserve Artillery Regiment) – approx. 9000 personnel served with the unit. The Plaque commemorates the unit and all the gunners who served.

Check out page 14 of this weeks Leinster Leader for details.

6 FAR Plaque - Curragh Military Museum. Sgt Charlie Walsh, Comdt. Oliver Murphy (Rtd), Comdt. Mick Moore.

May Arty Training

Pics form May Training Weekend. HQ and 1 Bty from Dublin, and 2 & 3 Bty from DFTC concentrated in Coolmoney for Arty Training, 2 and 3 star courses.

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Sgt. ‘Monty’ Monaghan RIP

Sadly we learn that Monty has passed away. Sgt Monaghan was a training Sergeant with 6 Regiment for many years. A legend Gunner about whom many stories are still told. May he rest in peace.

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Brigade Assessments 2010

Each of the Reserve Artillery Regiments contributed a FOO team to the Bde Assesments this year. 62 RAR provided an FDC. 31 RAR provided a BC up to 22oo Hrs on saturday when the position was then filled from 62 RAR. While not part of the actual Assesment itself, (the FOO’s were there to allow an assesment of the use of Arty) – it gave the three Regiments an opportunity to work together and exercise in basic FDC processes.

Each of the FOO teams joined their company commanders immediately before moving out of the harbour area to start the EX. All calls for fire were fed through the FDC which was co-located with the Batallion main HQ. On Day 1 the notional resources were 1 * Bty 105mm and 1 * Bty 120mm Heavy Mortars. Calls for fire came in as point platoons were hit up and the Company Commanders requested arty support. A Bty Command Post Ex was also set up and latest version of the Fire Control System put through its paces.

The second day, 2 * Bty of 105 mm were included. Haboured in the AO that night, FOO’s planned defensive fires for their company positions and were mobile next morning at first light as the Companies cleared their respective areas of the remaining pockets of resistance. A fire plan was developed in support, with modification by call sign 11 who was with A company. Bn Tac went mobile with the BC in tow as the ‘battle’ developed.

FDC – Peter

FDC located outside the Bn Main CP C2 Container

Comdt. Richie Armstrong appointed BC 2 Bty

Comdt. Armstrong returns to the Regiment following a stint at Brigade Head Quarters. He takes over command of 2 Battery following Comdt. Gibsons appointment as Regimental 2 I/C.

Update on last 25 Pdr. Shoot from the Garrison group

The guys from the Garrison group were there on the day (and at the night shoot the previous night).  Good report on the last shoot and some photograhs.

http://www.thegarrison.org.uk/events/viewEvent.php?year=2009&dir=The%20Last%20Firing%2025pdrs%20in%20Europe

ATEx 2010 – Short Report

 

 

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Our Annual Training Exercise provided the setting for an integrated 2 Eastern Brigade combined arms live firing exercise. 62 RAR Advance party took over Coolmoney on Saturday and prepared the way for arrival of the rest of the Regiment at lunchtime. Then it was straight into training and preparation for arrival of the 2 Eastern Brigade PDF units. Tuesday saw the start of a 36 hour ex which included night firing illum in support of the Infantry support weapons shoot (60’s, 81’s, .5’s and Mags). This was completed from the 2 FAR 120 Mortar Battery position due to the disposition of the other units in the ex – so all crews from the other 120mm mortar batteries rotated through this position (East of Stranaheely field). Wednesday saw first round at 0700 hrs to start target recording in prep for h-hour later that afternoon. 3 * 120mm Mortar Batteries and 1 * 105mm Gun Battery were provided by the Arty (62 and 2 Regiments), including a fully operational FSCC. Integrated into the fire plan were 81’s, 60’s, .5’s, Mags and Anti Armour.

HQ and 1 Bty provided composite 120mm Mortar battery located in Keoghs forward. 2 & 3 Bty provided composite 120mm Mortar battery located in Coan. FOO teams (2 from 62 RAR and1 from 2 FAR)  located in Stranaheeley.

2 & 3 Composite 120mm Battery – Coan ATEx 2010

2&3 Bty Mortar Race – Winners ATEx 2010 – DC is Cpl Kane

120mm Mortar Night Firing EX

120mm Mortar Night Firing EX

120mm Mortar Night Firing EX

120mm Mortar Night Firing EX

Target Area – View through the Laser – Lwr WFall in bottom right.

81mm Mortar Illum

120mm Mortar Illum

Bty Rest

1 Bty ATEx 2010

Members of the superimposed battery

120mm Mortar Smoke fire mission

120mm Mortar HE Fire mission

HQ & 1 Bty – Battery Front

Capt Ray Kearns – Last Time to take the Flag down.

Ammo drop

Happiness is…

Air defence