Navy ship leaves Cork for Liberia
RTE Website
October 8, 2003
(11:22) The Naval Service vessel, LE Niamh, left the Haulbowline Naval Base in Cork this morning for Liberia to carry out a reconnaissance mission.
Together with the Irish Army, the Navy are to set up a base for Irish troops joining the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Liberia following the end of the civil war.
In eight days' time the ship will reach the port of Monrovia, where it will provide security back-up, communications and logistic support for the Army party.
The Niamh is carrying military vehicles and stores aboard.
The reconnaissance mission is to establish a base and plan for the deployment of 400 troops due to go to Liberia later this year.
RTE Website
October 8, 2003
(11:22) The Naval Service vessel, LE Niamh, left the Haulbowline Naval Base in Cork this morning for Liberia to carry out a reconnaissance mission.
Together with the Irish Army, the Navy are to set up a base for Irish troops joining the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Liberia following the end of the civil war.
In eight days' time the ship will reach the port of Monrovia, where it will provide security back-up, communications and logistic support for the Army party.
The Niamh is carrying military vehicles and stores aboard.
The reconnaissance mission is to establish a base and plan for the deployment of 400 troops due to go to Liberia later this year.
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