Cleachtadh Ullmhachta Misin Réamh-Imscartha, 123ú Cathlán Coisithe, UNIFIL (An Liobáin)
Cuireadh do na Meáin: 11.00am, Déardaoin an 19 Deireadh Fómhair 2023 Tá trí chéad daichead a trí (343) pearsanra, ina bhfuil trí chéad tríocha a ceathair (334) saighdiúir de chuid Óglaigh na hÉireann agus naonúr (9) saighdiúir de chuid Fhórsaí Armtha Mhálta a chruthaíonn an 123ú Cathlán Coisithe le chéile, ag dul isteach sa chéim dheireanach oiliúna mar ullmhúchán dá n-imscaradh atá le teacht chuig Fórsa Eatramhach na Náisiún Aontaithe sa Liobáin, (UNIFIL) atá lonnaithe i nDeisceart na Liobáine.
This training is taking place in the Glen of Imaal, Co Wicklow. The personnel of the unit have a mix of experience from soldiers and officers on their first deployment, to highly experienced senior Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and commanders.
The 123rd Infantry Battalion will deploy to south Lebanon at the beginning of November, taking over duties from the 122nd Infantry Battalion who have been serving with UNIFIL since May. The personnel travelling with the 123rd Infantry Battalion represent a number of counties across Ireland with the main contributing units being based in the 1 Brigade area of responsibility, and the majority of personnel coming from Kilkenny and the greater Munster region.
The Mission Readiness Exercise puts commanders and soldiers through a demanding series of scenarios indicative of the current situation in the Middle East and based on potential threats that may be encountered in the volatile mission area. Troops will face simulated explosive strikes, be asked to secure, extract and evacuate personnel, as well as anti-ambush tactics and detailed operational planning. The group will be firing 3 x Javelin Anti-tank Missiles as part of the mission readiness training.
The exercise will provide excellent photographic opportunities and will include time to interview members of the contingent. Members of the media are invited to attend.
Date/Time: 11.00am-02.30pm 19th October 2023.
Location: Coolmoney Camp, Glen of Imaal, Co Wicklow (off the N81, Glen of Imaal/ Coolmoney Camp is signposted. The camp itself is on Google Maps).
Point Of Contact: Comdt Conor Hurley 0872482130 / Captain Kevin Kenny 0876738395