Over 120 Irish troops from the 68th Infantry Group, United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) will return to Dublin Airport on Friday 05 Apr 2024
Landing at approx. 2.00pm, following a six-month deployment to Syria. This is the last time that Defence Forces personnel will deploy as part of this mission following ten years of peacekeeping service in the area.
The personnel will be met by their families and friends. Drawn from many different Units across the Army and Air Corps, the majority of the 68th Infantry Group personnel are drawn from the 6th Infantry Battalion based in Custume Barracks, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
There will be excellent photo and interview opportunities at Dublin Airport with the returning troops reuniting with their families.
Date/Time: 2.00pm, Friday 05 Apr 2024 (Updates on the arrival time can be provided by the point of contact)
Location: Terminal 1, Dublin Airport, Co Dublin.
Point of Contact: Captain Kevin Kenny 087 6738395
NOTE TO EDITORS:
If you wish to attend please pass on your details and accreditation to press@military.ie and also cc graeme.mcqueen@daa.ie so DAA are aware of numbers attending.
Interviews or media requests for personnel who have served with the 68th Infantry Group will not be granted after this date.
