Irish Defence Forces Participate in EU MilEx 2025

The Irish Defence Forces have successfully concluded their participation in the European Union’s third Military Exercise (MilEx), held from 25 March to 10 April 2025 at Pápa Airbase and the Bakony Training Area in Hungary. This large-scale, multinational exercise is a core component of the EU’s ongoing effort to develop its Rapid Deployment Capacity (EU RDC), ensuring swift and coordinated crisis response capabilities under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).