Military police return from Sarajevo

THE last contingent of military police to serve in Sarajevo arrived home yesterday but the Irish defence force is preparing to increase its commitment to the Balkans’ region.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2003 - 00:00

Eddie Cassidy

Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lt General Colm Mangan complimented the police for their contribution to the Stabilisation Force (SFOR) in Bosnia.

More than 600 military police, men and women, served in the region since June 1997.

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