Almost forgot. Today over 120 of our country’s finest flew out to Lebanon to start their tour of duty with UNIFIL, joining up with the advance party of 31 who flew out to Lebanon last week. The 158 soldiers of 34th Infantry Group are tasked with carrying out reconnaissance and with providing security & protection duties for their Finnish colleagues who are involved in reconstruction work in Ibil as Saqy.
“The 158 strong contingent, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Billy Harrington, is drawn mainly from the 1st Southern Brigade, with the bulk of troops from the 4th Infantry Battalion (Collins Barracks, Cork), the 3rd Infantry Battalion (James Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny) and the 12th Infantry Battalion (Sarsfields Barracks, Limerick & Kickham Barracks, Clonmel).”
Best of luck lads, keep the heads down!
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