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  • Craghopper
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    Originally posted by Rhodes View Post

    UNP 2-45 has been Camp Shamrock since it was taken over by the 106 Inf BN in 2012 from the French after the move out of 6-5. It's a rarely used name now with everyone just calling it 2-45.


    If you were there two years ago you would have seen the sign (now replaced with an IRISHPOLBATT sign) beside the unloading bay saying 'Welcome To Camp Shamrock'.
    Like I said, I haven't heard it being referred to Shamrock just 2-45. I was there the trip before the POLs arrived. 114 BN

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  • Rhodes
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    Originally posted by Craghopper View Post


    Yeah.. I was only there two years ago.. 5th trip to de leb. I haven't heard it being called shamrock just 2-45
    UNP 2-45 has been Camp Shamrock since it was taken over by the 106 Inf BN in 2012 from the French after the move out of 6-5. It's a rarely used name now with everyone just calling it 2-45.


    If you were there two years ago you would have seen the sign (now replaced with an IRISHPOLBATT sign) beside the unloading bay saying 'Welcome To Camp Shamrock'.

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  • Craghopper
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    Originally posted by Rhodes View Post



    UNP 2-45 is the current Camp Shamrock since 2012. It's the fourth Camp Shamrock.
    6-52 is the Irish manned outpost.

    Yeah.. I was only there two years ago.. 5th trip to de leb. I haven't heard it being called shamrock just 2-45

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  • Rhodes
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    The Leb - Inside Camp Shamrock

    "Documentary visiting members of the Irish Defence Forces inside Camp Shamrock in the Lebanon."

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  • Rhodes
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    The Spanish Army has announced they will redeploy two AB-212 helicopters to Lebanon.

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  • Rhodes
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    Originally posted by Craghopper View Post

    CampShamrock??
    Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post
    6-52 is Camp Shamrock now apparently...
    Also, Privates are officers now....
    UNP 2-45 is the current Camp Shamrock since 2012. It's the fourth Camp Shamrock.
    6-52 is the Irish manned outpost.

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  • na grohmiti
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    6-52 is Camp Shamrock now apparently...
    Also, Privates are officers now....

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  • Craghopper
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    Originally posted by Rhodes View Post
    "#WATCH Irish Defence Forces serving in Lebanon are getting their #COVID19 booster shots today The vaccines arrived into Camp Shamrock in the early hours of the morning Almost 350 Irish men and women are on peacekeeping duty there Colette Fitzpatrick has more"

    https://twitter.com/i/status/1494695703624437760
    CampShamrock??

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  • Rhodes
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    "#VMNews Anchor Colette Fitzpatrick has been in Lebanon meeting members of the Irish
    @defenceforces


    The peacekeepers are on a tour of duty until May as part of a UN mission

    They also got their #COVID19 booster vaccines today"

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  • Rhodes
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    "#WATCH Irish Defence Forces serving in Lebanon are getting their #COVID19 booster shots today The vaccines arrived into Camp Shamrock in the early hours of the morning Almost 350 Irish men and women are on peacekeeping duty there Colette Fitzpatrick has more"

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  • DeV
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    Minister is on his way to visit troops in UNIFIL

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  • na grohmiti
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    An interesting read here on the increased use of Combat drones and loitering munitions, and the inability of the DF overseas to deal with it.

    ‘Groundhog’ or ‘Sitting Duck’? Why the Defence Forces need strong countermeasures against uncrewed and autonomous aerial vehicles — Part 1 | by Irish Defence Forces Officers’ Club | Aug, 2021 | Medium
    In five, 10, 15 years’ time we can expect Irish peacekeepers to find themselves in situations where they are pinned down not only by artillery crossfire, but also by combat drones and loitering munitions. Therefore, it is essential that the Defence Forces have the capabilities to detect, identify, counter and protect against such emerging threats.

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  • na grohmiti
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    On a totally unrelated note, John above was a cadet featured in the famous Defence Forces handbook of the mid 80s.
    I believe his normal role now is o/c DFPO.

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  • Jaque'ammer
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    Last edited by Jaque'ammer; 5 July 2021, 14:12. Reason: Messed up the embed link

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  • TangoSierra
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    Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post
    Minister and CoS is normal enough, but I can't recall a DoD Sec Gen visiting before.
    As well as "Defence Policy Director, Ciaran Murphy and Political Director at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Sonja Hyland."

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