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    • Ireland 'wants' to be part of EU training mission for Ukrainian military - Coveney

      The Minister for Foreign Affairs has said Ireland wants to be involved in an EU training mission for the Ukrainian military, following outline agreement yesterday among defence ministers in Prague.

      Speaking in the Czech capital, Simon Coveney said: "Hopefully by the end of next month, we'll be in a position to formalize the structure of what that might look like.

      "Ireland is supportive of that and wants to be involved."

      A number of EU member states have already provided military training for Ukrainian personnel.

      However, until now the EU has preferred to provide financial support and weapons for Ukraine.

      It is understood any training mission for the Ukrainian military would happen outside the country, most likely in the Baltic States or Poland.

      Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign policy chief, says member states could pool their resources more effectively under an EU-sponsored training programme.

      He suggested the operation could focus on logistics, military health and providing protection against nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.....
      The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said Ireland wants to be involved in an EU training mission for the Ukrainian military, following outline agreement yesterday among defence ministers in Prague.

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      • Ireland may provide training for Ukraine to clear Russian landmines


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        • Ireland to contribute up to 120 troops to new EU crisis response force

          https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2...esponse-force/


          Ireland is to contribute up to 120 troops to the EU’s new crisis response force when it comes into being in 2025.

          The development of an EU Rapid Deployment Capacity (RDC) is at the core of the Strategic Compass initiative which is aimed at strengthening European security and increasing EU peacekeeping activity. The RDC will replace the EU Battlegroup system which was established in 2007 but never deployed.

          The new system will see 5,000 troops from EU member states being available for deployment at short notice at all times. The main task of the RDC will be to quickly stabilise a situation, such as a humanitarian disaster or ethnic cleansing, in advance of any longer term deployment

          Several rapid reaction forces are to be established across the EU based on geography with one being on standby at all times. Each force will remain on standby for a year before being replaced with another force. Under the old system, forces of 1,500 remained on standby for six months.

          Details of the RDC were revealed in an interview with Defence Forces Brigadier General Gerald Buckley, who serves as the Irish representative to the EU Military Committee.

          He said the granular details still have to be worked out but that Ireland is expected to commit a company of troops, numbering between 100 and 120, to the initiative.

          ​They will be attached to the German-led RDC, meaning they will be part of the first RDC force to be activated.

          Gen Buckley stressed Irish involvement will not be an “academic exercise”. He said subject to final approval Ireland is “preparing to commit to that battle group, and that the battle group will be the core of the EU RDC so this will be real live active participation. It’s not a paper exercise for us.”

          Irish troops will undergo a certification process before being formally accepted into the German led group. “This is all work in progress but that is the anticipation,” he said.

          Gen Buckley said he believes Irish troops will form up in January 2024 for six months of on-island training before going abroad for multinational certification for another six months.

          They will then remain on standby in Ireland for another year. “It is quite a contribution for the Defence Forces to make,” the general said.

          RDC training and deployment will be highly beneficial for Defence Forces capabilities, he said. “We will also bring a lot to the table. We have a very experienced Defence Forces which has a much more deployable experience then many, many other armed forces.”

          ​The development of the RDC will be one of the main topics of discussion when the chiefs of staff from all EU militaries meet next week. It is understood changing the previous name of battle groups to something less militaristic was one of the conditions set by Irish officials during negotiations.

          Separately, preparations for a EU military training mission for Ukraine are ongoing. The mission is likely to be called EU Assistance Mission Ukraine (EUAMU) and will be headquartered in Poland, with a parallel or subordinate HQ in Germany.

          It will be led by French Admiral Vice Admiral Hervé Bléjean and operate under the EU Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC).

          The provision of Irish troops to the mission is still to be decided but several Defence Forces members are expected to serve in command and control roles as well as on the ground training.

          “We in the Defence Forces are looking to see how we can support this obviously subject to policy and political decisions,” Gen Buckley said.

          The mission will provide advice and mentorship to Ukrainian forces as well as military training, he said.



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          • Looks like Congo observer mission over for good as more details emerge about the repatriation of the 2 officers a couple of months ago:

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            • Originally posted by Tempest View Post
              Looks like Congo observer mission over for good as more details emerge about the repatriation of the 2 officers a couple of months ago:

              https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2...riefing_digest
              It is utterly disgraceful and completely inexcusable that Ireland Inc would expect us to deploy to any area, to fly the flag for Ireland and represent Ireland's foreign policy on any mission, whether UN, NATO PfP, EU or other umbrella and NOT have the means for getting us out again.

              "Sure tip down there to Hertz and come back with three quotes for a car hire" shows the level of understanding and diligence that exists in DOD and DFAT on these matters.

              GS should be pushing hard, as in sam browne on the table hard, to force the issue - no stratevac, no mission!!

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              • Originally posted by Fantasia View Post

                It is utterly disgraceful and completely inexcusable that Ireland Inc would expect us to deploy to any area, to fly the flag for Ireland and represent Ireland's foreign policy on any mission, whether UN, NATO PfP, EU or other umbrella and NOT have the means for getting us out again.

                "Sure tip down there to Hertz and come back with three quotes for a car hire" shows the level of understanding and diligence that exists in DOD and DFAT on these matters.

                GS should be pushing hard, as in sam browne on the table hard, to force the issue - no stratevac, no mission!!
                Problem is noboody in (a green) uniform will rock the boat, lest they lose another mission. There was a time not long ago when people could reach the rank of captain in certain Corps without a single overseas trip under their belt. We had withdrawn from UNIFIL, and there was little else on offer. Most are reluctant to see that happening again. We know how DoD works. If there are snags, they'll pull the plug on the mission without a second thought. About 2 decades back L.E. Eithne was being prepped to take over from another vessel heading for UNMIL to resupply and act as floating HQ. DoD pulled the plug as conversion work was being completed in the dockyard.
                As for DFAT, they think in diplomatic terms, not military ones. Getting an Uber over a border is perfectly acceptable means of exit in their book, as they deal mostly in Civilians.
                For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                • Didn’t realise MONUSCO was shutting down too

                  As UN peacekeeping missions in Africa give way to regionally led peace operations, efforts will be needed to strengthen the operational legitimacy of African initiatives.

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                  • Watching all the diplomatic moves re Gaza and the US plan to build a floating dock on the coast (anchoring that without boots on the ground might be tricky) has anyone given a thought to what force would protect the dock and primary distribution hub for all this aid that will be coming ashore? Will we be asked? Can we field a company plus size unit to contribute? Could this possibly be the 1st deployment of an EU battle group? Should I stop taking hallucinatory substances ????

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                    • Yes.
                      That's best left to the USA to deal with. They supply the Israeli military, and are the best placed to shut the whole mess down there, if they wanted to.
                      The notion of building an unsupported pier to get aid into Gasa when there are long queues of trucks waiting to enter from the Southern Border is absolute nonsense.
                      They are trying to make out like it's the Berlin Airlift.
                      That would only be true if It was the US, airlifting aid to Berlin to get around a blockade by the British.
                      For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                      • Yeah it’s not something I’d be happy to see. But I can imagine some politicians thinking about all the lovely publicity if it went well. (Which it wouldn’t) they might be tempted

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                        • Originally posted by Banner View Post
                          Yeah it’s not something I’d be happy to see. But I can imagine some politicians thinking about all the lovely publicity if it went well. (Which it wouldn’t) they might be tempted
                          That's just it, it is guaranteed to be a mess.
                          For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                          • Originally posted by Banner View Post
                            Watching all the diplomatic moves re Gaza and the US plan to build a floating dock on the coast (anchoring that without boots on the ground might be tricky) has anyone given a thought to what force would protect the dock and primary distribution hub for all this aid that will be coming ashore? Will we be asked? Can we field a company plus size unit to contribute? Could this possibly be the 1st deployment of an EU battle group? Should I stop taking hallucinatory substances ????
                            Already confirmed to be the Israelis running that show

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