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06 Sept 2025

PICTURES: Minster for Defence reviews 124th Infantry Battalion ahead of Lebanon deployment

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The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin, reviewed the members of the 124th Infantry Battalion on Monday, April 30, who will shortly deploy to Lebanon as part of the United Nations’ Interim Force (UNIFIL).

The 124rd Infantry Battalion UNIFIL comprises 379 personnel, 9 Maltese and 370 Irish personnel.

This includes the deployment in the coming months of an extra platoon of 33 Irish troops to serve as an additional force protection element with the Irish Battalion in United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon which was approved by the Tánaiste.

In his address the Tánaiste congratulated the members of the 124th Infantry Battalion led by Lieutenant Colonel Tom Fox on their achievements to date and wished them a safe and successful mission.

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