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Post No 6 Newsletter Vol 4 Issue 2 June 2023
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The Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA) was formed at a meeting on the 10th Feb 1990 when a group of personnel led by Maj Gen Vincent Savino (Retd) and currently President of (IUNVA) identified a need to look after Veterans and their families who had fallen on hard times and where in some instances…
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Patrick Eugene Watters formerly of Crossmaglen, County Armagh joined the Irish Defence Forces in March 1960. Corporal Watters served with the 5th Infantry Battalion (Dublin) and remained in service until resigning from the Army reserves in March 1965. During his military career he took part in overseas duty during two of the United Nations (ONUC)…
Post 6 Newsletter Vol 3, Issue 12 Feb 2023
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Cavalry Corps Remembrance Day 14/08/2022
By PRO IUNVA Cavalry Corps Remembrance Day Traditionally the Cavalry Corps Remembrance Day has been held in the Curragh Camp on the first Saturday in September. This year it is being held on Wednesday 14 September to mark the centenary of the establishment of the Armoured Car Corps (ACC) on Establishment Day on 14 September…
