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Media Invite: 11.00am, Thursday 19th October 2023 Three hundred and forty-three (343) personnel, comprising of three hundred and thirty-four (334) Irish Defence Forces soldiers and nine (9) Armed Forces of Malta soldiers who together make up the 123rd Infantry Battalion, are entering the final phase of training in preparation for their forthcoming deployment to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, (UNIFIL) based in South Lebanon.

Tráthnóna inniu bronnadh Bonn Seirbhíse Dearscna, le hOnóir, ar an Maorghinearál Maureen O’Brien mar aitheantas ar an seirbhís 42 bliain atá tugtha aici d'Óglaigh na hÉireann. Bhronn Ceann Foirne Óglaigh na hÉireann, an Leifteanant-Ghinearál Seán Clancy, an bonn seo uirthi ag a paráid lánscoir i nDún Mhic Aoidh

Tá pearsanra de chuid Óglaigh na hÉireann ag fónamh le UNIFIL sa Liobáin, UNDOF sa tSiria agus UNSTO sa Liobáin, sa tSiria agus in Iosrael. Féach thíos chun eolas sonrach ar an misean a fháil

The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy, will host a stand down parade to mark the retirement of Major General Maureen O Brien from the Defence Forces. on Friday 13 October at 2pm in McKee Barracks. Major General O Brien will be awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, with Honour, in recognition of her service to Óglaigh na hÉireann. Major General O Brien's most recent appointment was as Deputy Military Advisor to USG for Peace Operations in United Nations Headquarters, New York. There will also be an opportunity for interview & photographs.

The Irish Defence Forces have personnel serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon, UNDOF in Syria and UNTSO in Lebanon, Syria and Israel. Please see here for mission specific information.

This afternoon the Military Advisor in the Department of Peace Operations, United Nations Headquarters, General Birame Diop, visited the United Nations Training School Ireland (UNTSI) in the Curragh Camp. General Diop was accompanied by Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Seán Clancy.

This afternoon a Parade of Defence Forces veterans' organisations took place in McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7. The parade was attended by Minister of State Mr. Jack Chambers T.D. accompanied by Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Seán Clancy & Secretary General Department of Defence, Ms Jacqui Mc Crum.

A Parade of Defence Forces veterans' organisations will take place in McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave, Dublin 7 on the Sunday 01 Oct 2023 at 2pm. The day will celebrate our Veterans contribution to the Defence Forces and offers Veterans an opportunity to meet, reminisce and, importantly, pass on their vast experience to our younger soldiers. The Minister of State Mr. Jack Chambers T.D. accompanied by Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Seán Clancy & Secretary General Department of Defence, Ms Jacqui Mc Crum will be in attendance.

A Joint Task Force (JTF) comprising members of the Naval Service, Air Corps, Army Ranger Wing, Revenue Customs Service and An Garda Síochána have implemented a co-ordinated operation at sea, which resulted in the detention of a Panamanian registered bulk cargo vessel originating in South America, MV MATTHEW, in the early hours of the 26th September 2023. A significant quantity of suspected controlled drugs were located onboard.

The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Mr Micheál Martin T.D., accompanied by the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy, reviewed the men and women of the 68th Infantry Group prior to their departure for a six-month deployment to Syria as part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF). The deployment of the 68th Infantry Group will see 133 Irish troops deploy to Syria in September 2023.

The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Mr Micheál Martin T.D., accompanied by the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy, will review the men and women of the 68th Infantry Group prior to their departure for a six-month deployment to Syria as part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF). There will be a media doorstep opportunity with the Minister for Defence, Mr Micheál Martin T.D at approx. 10.10am prior to parade.

Tá an tUasal Declan Carville ceaptha ina Cheannasaí nua Acmhainní Daonna Straitéiseacha in Óglaigh na hÉireann. Is ag obair leis an gcuideachta phoiblí theoranta PTSB a bhí an tUasal Carville sular thosaigh sé ag obair le hÓglaigh na hÉireann, áit a raibh sé ina Cheannasaí ar Fheidhmiú agus Comhpháirtíocht Gnó Acmhainní Daonna le cúig bliana anuas. Roimhe seo bhí sé ina Stiúrthóir Acmhainní Daonna ar an gcuideachta phoiblí theoranta FBD ar feadh níos mó ná sé bliana. Ar na róil a bhí aige roimhe seo, tá: Stiúrthóir Acmhainní Daonna do Dairygold Cooperative Society agus Ceannasaí Acmhainní Daonna sa chuideachta phoiblí theoranta, Aviva. Ó tharla gur d’oibrigh Declan i réimse na n-acmhainní daonna le linn a ghairme beatha ar fad, tabharfaidh sé go leor taithí leis chuig an ról seo ó thaobh dearadh, cur i bhfeidhm agus athrú straitéise.

This week the 68th Infantry Group travelling to the Golan Heights to serve with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) are undergoing their Mission Readiness Exercise (MRE) in the Glen of Imaal.

Thug an Tánaiste agus an tAire Cosanta, Micheál Ó Máirtín Uasal T.D. agus Ceann Foirne Óglaigh na hÉireann, an Leifteanant-Ghinearál Seán Clancy, cuairt ar maidin (Dé Sathairn, an 29 Iúil) ar Lá Oscailte Óglaigh na hÉireann i dTeach Farmleigh, Páirc an Fhionnuisce, Baile Átha Cliath, mar ar bhuail siad le daoine d'Óglaigh na hÉireann agus le daoine den phobal agus mar ar breathnaíodh taispeántais lenar léiríodh an acmhainn a ghabhann le gach seirbhís (an tArm, an tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh agus an tAerchór) in Óglaigh na hÉirean

Tháinig an L.É. William Butler Yeats agus foireann na loinge ar ais ar maidin (Dé Domhnaigh, an 30 Iúil 2023) go Bunáit an Chabhlaigh, Inis Sionnach, Co. Chorcaí tar éis sé seachtaine ar imscaradh le hOibríocht EUNAVFOR MED Irini sa Mheánmhuir.

The Taoiseach, Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D., the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Mr. Micheál Martin T.D. and the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces Lieutenant General Seán Clancy, will attend a ceremony to rededicate the National Army Monument in honour of soldiers of the National Army who died during the Civil War in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin at 11.00 am, on Sunday 30th July 2023.

There is a media opportunity to meet the crew of the L.É. William Butler Yeats alongside the East Wall at the Naval Base, Haulbowline, Co. Cork as they return from their 6-week deployment on EUNAVFOR MED Operation Irini in the Mediterranean

The Irish Defence Forces wish to advise Dublin Radio Stations on a number of large Military Convoys moving in the Dublin City environs from 27th July to 30th July.

The Irish Defence Forces will host an Open Day this Saturday 29 July, from 11am – 5pm in Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin. This open day is a free event for all members of the public to attend.

D’fhreastail an Tánaiste, an tAire Cosanta, Micheál Martin TD agus an Ceann Foirne, an Leifteanant Ginearálta Seán Clancy ar Shearmanas Coimisiúnaithe na Seirbhíse Cabhlaigh sa Bhunáit Chabhlaigh, Inis Sionnach, Corcaigh Dé hAoine an 14 Iúil 2023 ag 11.10am.