Tuesday 17th April 2018, 2.00pm.- Defence Forces Conduct MRE in Preparation for UNIFIL (Lebanon) Deployment
The 112th Infantry Battalion are entering their final phase of three months of intensive training in preparation for their forthcoming deployment to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in early May.
The Mission Readiness Exercise puts commanders and soldiers through a series of demanding scenarios based on potential threats that may be encountered in the mission area.
In a scenario that is open to media to observe, troops will be asked to secure, extract and evacuate personnel involved in a complex attack.
Press Release Date: Tuesday 17th April 2018
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