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  • Is that a former DFTC Fire Service appliance?
    The badge on the door looks like it.

    Originally posted by Rhodes View Post
    In 1980, four helicopters were destroyed in an attack.
    Wasn't that including in the official UN history but Smallhorne & Barrett's murders were taken out?

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    • Originally posted by DeV View Post
      Is that a former DFTC Fire Service appliance?
      The badge on the door looks like it.
      Yes. It was sent out to replace the one on loan from the Austrian contingent.

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      • This video is all in Finnish but has footage of Irish troops, the Irish AO and a snow covered Camp Shamrock.

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        • The DF could learn a thing or two from the Finns in PR.

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          • Irish troops are celebrating St Patrick's Day in 15 countries world wide

            Up to 430 Irish soliders deployed in 15 countries on 12 different peace support missions across the world are celebrating St Patrick's Day.

            Many of the Irish troops are located in Camp Shamrock in south Lebanon.

            The troops will attend a special mass and a blessing of the shamrock.
            Parades and festivities marking St Patrick's Day have taken place in ireland and abroad, with hundreds of thousands of people attending the Dublin parade.



            Over 400 Irish troops celebrate St Patrick’s Day overseas this weekend

            Blessing the shamrock, a fun run and a feed of Irish stew are among the activities our troops are getting up to this weekend.

            A TOTAL OF 436 Irish soldiers are celebrating St Patrick’s Day in 15 different countries on 12 different peace missions across the world this weekend.

            Members of the Irish Defence Forces are stationed in, among other countries, Congo, Afghanistan, Kosovo and south Lebanon and have already been partaking in various events to mark St Patrick’s Day this weekend.

            In Kinshasha, Irish members of the UN’s stabilisation force in the Democratic Republic of Congo were presented with shamrock last Friday by the commander of the force, Lieutenant General Chander Prakash from India.

            The Irish contingent also hosted a night of traditional music for invited guests to mark the occasion and the senior Irish officer from Kilkenny, Commandant Noel Maher, is expected to lead a póc fada competition this weekend.

            In the Afghan capital Kabul, seven members of the Defence Forces serving with the NATO mission are celebrating St Patrick’s Day with a remembrance ceremony and dinner.

            Shamrock will be blessed by the UK and UK military chaplains and a minute’s silence will be held to remember all Irishmen and women who have died in the past wars or on service with the UN.

            Wearing the shamrock

            In Kosovo, the 12 members of the Defence Forces celebrated St Patrick’s Day on Friday with a shamrock parade. There was a traditional food and drinks reception hosted for senior Irish officer, Colonel Daniel Murphy, afterwards.

            The OSCE mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrated St Patrick’s Day in Sarajevo last week with a shamrock presentation for mission members followed by a function with special guest, Kieran Dowling, the Irish ambassador to the region.

            The majority of Irish troops serving abroad are stationed in Camp Shamrock in south Lebanon where troops celebrated St Patrick’s Day with a special mass and a blessing of shamrock by the chaplain to the 107 IRISHFINN battalion.

            Members of the 107 IRISHFINN also participated in a fun run in aid of the St Vincent de Paul before a special lunch of Irish stew was eaten. Troops from the 107 infantry battalion are drawn mainly from the west and north west of Ireland.

            “Irish Military Personnel serving overseas for St Patrick’s Day will proudly wear shamrock this weekend across the globe with their minds firmly set on home,” the Defence Forces said in a statement.

            Lieutenant General Sean Mc Cann said: “As Chief of Staff, I have seen at first hand the commitment, sacrifice and professionalism of you, our men and women deployed overseas.

            “Your work in the cause of peace, far from home, remains a tangible manifestation of our shared values of patriotism, integrity and dedication to service on our National Day. Go n’eirí an t-ádh libh ar Lá Fhéile Phadráig.”
            Blessing the shamrock, a fun run and a feed of Irish stew are among the activities our troops are getting up to this weekend.


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            Last edited by Rhodes; 17 March 2013, 13:42. Reason: added pic

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            • Originally posted by Rhodes
              ....Its also looking likely that the 108 Bn will be the last Irish led Battalion in Lebanon and they will probably be replaced by an Infantry Group.
              Just as the Army was planning on deploying the first female to command a Battalion overseas with the 109 Bn Shatter sticks his boot in....
              Finn to lead troops

              IRISH peacekeeping troops in south Lebanon are to serve under the control of a battalion commander from another country for the first time from the end of the year.

              The Irish have been participating with the Finns for the past year and have provided the commander for the existing and previous battalions. The next battalion, the 108th, which will be deployed from next month for a six-month tour of duty, are currently training in the Glen of Imaal in Co Wicklow. They will be led by an officer from the Defence Forces, Lieut Col Anthony McKenna, from Cahir, Co Tipperary.
              A Coast Guard unit that has saved almost 1,000 lives has a new €1m headquarters after previously operating from a stone shed.

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              • Will the strength of the DF contingent in the Battalion be reduced, or will it simply not be 109 Bn because it will have a Finnish designation while under Finnish command?
                The Finns are providing about a quarter of the troops, its hardly unreasonable that the (every) 4th joint Battalion would be under Finnish command.

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                • It would be the norm that whoever has the most troops provides the boss, they announced an increase to 350 in December.


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                  • Originally posted by Schmigs View Post
                    Will the strength of the DF contingent in the Battalion be reduced, or will it simply not be 109 Bn because it will have a Finnish designation while under Finnish command?
                    The Finns are providing about a quarter of the troops, its hardly unreasonable that the (every) 4th joint Battalion would be under Finnish command.
                    From November on there will only be about 140 Irish troops in Lebanon. The cut is due to a political decision in Ireland.

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                    • Do they not realise that the cost of sending 200 troops overseas with their equipment is about the same as sending less than 50?


                      Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                      • Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
                        Do they not realise that the cost of sending 200 troops overseas with their equipment is about the same as sending less than 50?
                        The cost of Overseas Peace Support & Overseas Armed Peace Support Allowances is borne by the DF (not the UN).

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                        • That's nice dev. My point stands.


                          Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                          • And as always it is the personnel that cost more.

                            Charters for flights and vessels probably do cost the same.

                            It will save over €2 million (based on 150 less troops for 6 months at privates rate of allowance).

                            But I am against it!!
                            Last edited by DeV; 13 April 2013, 17:53.

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                            • 2 Million? Sure that will hardly cover elderfields pre resignation bonus...


                              Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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