Defence Minister to inspect East Timor-bound troops

The Minister for Defence, Michael Smith, will later today review a platoon of Irish soldiers in Co Donegal before they leave to serve in East Timor.

Defence Minister to inspect East Timor-bound troops
Tue, 23 Jan, 2001 - 07:13

The Minister for Defence, Michael Smith, will later today review a platoon of Irish soldiers in Co Donegal before they leave to serve in East Timor.

The inspection in Ballyshannon will also be attended by the head of the Defence Forces, Lieut. Gen. Colm Mangan.

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