Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

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.

OUR DEFENCE FORCES had a busy year in 2012.

These are their favourite images.

Defence Forces best images of 2012
1 / 12
  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012

  • Defence Forces best images of 2012


(All images courtesy of the Defence Forces)

Read: Pardon for Irish deserters who fought in WWII likely in new year >

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Close
15 Comments
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Jayniemac
    Favourite Jayniemac
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 8:24 AM

    Great shots, happy Christmas to all overseas x

    140
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Richard Griffin
    Favourite Richard Griffin
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 9:06 AM

    It didn’t take long for the idiots to arrive …. 2 post in and your here. Your the waster. Educate yourself!

    118
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Declan Byrne
    Favourite Declan Byrne
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 9:32 AM

    What an idiotic comment. Grow up.

    112
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Alan Duffy
    Favourite Alan Duffy
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 9:18 AM

    Paul Hazlett, get your head out of your arse!! Here’s a tip for 2013. Try commenting on subjects you actually know the first thing about. Only showing your ignorance here buddy!!

    84
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Declan Byrne
    Favourite Declan Byrne
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 9:33 AM

    Army , Navy , Air Corps happy xmas and new year.

    75
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Bo bo
    Favourite Bo bo
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 9:46 AM

    Great round up. These guys do great unseen work. We should be and are very proud of these service men and service women. Happy Christmas to the DF

    66
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Keith Wizzy
    Favourite Keith Wizzy
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 10:10 AM

    Some great images. Nice photography :)

    47
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Brendan Cunningham
    Favourite Brendan Cunningham
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 10:08 AM

    Happy Christmas to all in the Defence Forces. Take care.

    43
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute John Needham
    Favourite John Needham
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 12:33 PM

    Awesome shot of the Javelin, imagine they don’t get used all that much in training here at $40k a shot :/

    They also took second at an international sniper competition this year, where the states took every other position: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/11/army-complete-international-sniper-competition-results-110812/

    20
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Matthew Fitzpatrick
    Favourite Matthew Fitzpatrick
    Report
    Dec 25th 2012, 12:47 PM

    Could be a training round, has all the computery bits but none of the blowy uppy bits.

    2
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Michael Tuohy
    Favourite Michael Tuohy
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 1:03 PM

    Stop been a dick , say your a former recruit that couldnt hack it!

    10
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Wild Rover
    Favourite Wild Rover
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 1:29 PM

    In fairness this is a massive waste of taxpayers money , for example the air corp is not even capable of search and rescue .

    7
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Ray Toomey
    Favourite Ray Toomey
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 1:36 PM

    You can thank successive government for that.

    6
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Michael
    Favourite Michael
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 3:22 PM
    4
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Kieran Fitzgerald
    Favourite Kieran Fitzgerald
    Report
    Dec 24th 2012, 3:07 PM

    @wild rover have you suffered a head injury lately? It’s one of the main things they do.

    4
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.
JournalTv
News in 60 seconds