CASA  CREW BADGES
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The badges shown on this page are all associated with the Maritime Patrol Aircraft "Casa".

 

CANADIAN COURSE BADGE

In 1993 the Air Corps sent personnel to Canada to be trained as Airborne Radar Operators.  The badge below was worn by those who completed the course.    At that time the CASA in operation was on lease so the colour scheme (white with red stripes).  

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


CASA CREW BADGE

This set of four badges were introduced in Nov 1998.  The 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
   


AIRBORNE RADAR 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"

       

      

 1st Course only introduced in 1999
Sgt. Paul Maguire		  2nd Course only introduced in February 2006  3rd Course only introduced in 2004
Cpl. Mark Keogh
 
             

             
 4th Course introduced in October 2007
Cpl. Lee Sinnot
     

 

 

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 Page Updated : Tuesday, 16 December 2008