About Overseas Deployments
Read about Ireland's contribution to peacekeeping deployments across the world
Deputy Military Advisor to the UN Under Secretary General for Peace Operations
Biography for Major General Maureen O'Brien, Deputy Military Advisor to the UN Under Secretary General for Peace Operations
Irish Military Rep to the EUMC
Biography for Brigadier General Gerard Buckley the Irish Military Representative to the EUMC
Past Missions
Since 1958 Irish soldiers have served on peacekeeping missions all over the world. The Defence Forces have a proud record of unbroken peacekeeping service since then. Read about some of those past missions.
The Battlegroup
The Battlegroup (BG) is a specific form of the EU’s rapid response elements and is one possible answer to the timely provision of the necessary capabilities for an EU rapid response operation.
Pre Deployment Training
Before deployment each leading Brigade will carry out Mission Readiness Exercices for its Battalion. The United Nations Training School Ireland (UNTSI) also has a part to play in the preparation of personnel to serve overseas.
Families and Overseas Deployment
Overseas deployment can be challenging for both personnel serving overseas and their families.
Roll of Honour
This is a list of Defense Forces personnel who died while serving on a mission outside of Ireland.