187 Irish troops from the 126th Infantry Battalion, United Nations Interim Force Lebanon (UNIFIL) will return to Dublin Airport on Tuesday 25th November, landing at approx. 9.30am, following a six-month deployment to South Lebanon.
The personnel will be met by their families and friends. Drawn from many different Units across the Army and Air Corps, the majority of the 126th Infantry Battalion's personnel are drawn from An Chéad Chathlán Coisithe (1st Infantry Battalion) based in Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa (Renmore Barracks), Galway.
There will be an opportunity to interview the Battalion Commander and excellent photo opportunities at Dublin Airport with returning troops being reunited with their families.
Please respond to this mail before 8pm on Monday 24th November if you intend on attending this event.
Date/Time: 9.30am,Tuesday 25th November 2025 (We recommend arriving before 9.30am as the arrival time is subject to change, updates to arrival times can be sought from POCs)
Location: Terminal 1, Dublin Airport, Co Dublin.
Point of Contact: Comdt Alex Quigley 0873296749 & Sgt Rena Kennedy 0876453946
NOTE TO EDITORS:
The 126th Infantry Battalion have operated in the IRISHPOLBATT Area of Operations (AO), since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. On multiple occasions UNIFIL, and specifically IRISHPOLBATT were subject to GROUNDHOG (taking shelter in protected positions). However, the Irish troops of the 126th Infantry Battalion in UNIFIL continued to monitor the situation and conduct planned framework operations.
Interviews or media requests for personnel who have served with the 126th Infantry Battalion will not be granted after this date.
