Holding Statement 09 April 2026 1050hrs
The Defence Forces can confirm that assistance has been requested from An Garda Siochána in the form of heavy vehicle recovery.
As this operation is ongoing, we will not provide further comment until it is concluded. The Defence Forces are aware of images circulating of MOWAG Armoured Personnel Carriers in convoy. We can confirm that these are the personnel of the 128th Infantry Battalion conducting mission readiness exercises ahead of deployment to UNIFIL next month.
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