Read moreOverseas Organisation
Today approximately 524 Personnel are serving overseas
Read MoreCurrent Missions
Lebanon 2011, Same but Different
Read MoreOverseas History
A proud tradition of participation in peace support operations
Read MoreIreland and the United Nations
Over 50 years of service
Read MoreOverseas Training
Mission Readiness
Defence Forces - Overseas
Irelands Involvement with the UN
Ireland became a member of the United Nations in 1955. Since 1958, the Defence Forces have a continuous presence on peace support operations, mainly in the Middle East. However, in recent years, following the end of the cold war, Defence Forces personnel have also found themselves in many other parts of the globe as peace-keepers.
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Overseas Videos
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Lebanon Mission Readiness Exercise
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105th Bn Medal Parade
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Lebanon - St Patrick's Day 2012
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Merry Christmas from the troops overseas.
