Casa Crew Badges
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The badges shown on this page are all associated with the Maritime Patrol Aircraft "Casa".

 

In 1993 it was necessary to train radar personnel to operate on the CASA.  The Air Corps sent personnel (all ranks) on a training course to Canada.  At that time the CASA in operation was on lease and was the one shown on the badge below (white with red stripes).  

Badge worn by the personnel who completed the 1st Course in Canada 1993

 

The four crew functions on board are indicated by each badge.  Pilots opted for a general badge  "MARITIME SQUADRON"

     

Pilots and Aircraft Mechanics Photographic Crew Members
   

      

Radar Operator Crew Members Signals Crew Members
   

 

The two radar course badges were designed by personnel who completed the course. 
1st Radar Course was designed by Cpl. Finbarr Cotter,  2nd by F/Sgt. John McMahon, 3rd by Cpl. Mark Keogh and 4th was a class effort.
The badges are named (except 2nd) to the individual member. 
 Not all personnel who completed the course in Canada returned to actual SARO duties therefore there is a lesser number wearing the 1st course badge. 
SARO is short for "Sensor Airborne Radar Operator"

       

      

Badge worn by the personnel who completed the 1st Course but only introduced in 1999
Sgt. Paul Maguire		 Badge worn by the personnel who completed the 2nd Course but only introduced in February 2006 Badge worn by the personnel who completed the 3rd Course but only introduced in September 2004
Cpl. Mark Keogh
 
             

             
Badge worn by the personnel who completed the 4th Course and introduced in October 2007
Cpl. Lee Sinnot
     

 

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 Page Updated : Sunday, 10 February 2008