Army experts to help rebuilding efforts in Asia

An expert Irish defence forces team is to be deployed to the region devastated by the Asian tsunami next week, it was confirmed today.

Army experts to help rebuilding efforts in Asia
Fri, 14 Jan, 2005 - 15:39

An expert Irish defence forces team is to be deployed to the region devastated by the Asian tsunami next week, it was confirmed today.

Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Jim Sreenan said he had decided to send the team to Sri Lanka following consultation with Defence Minister Willie O’Dea.

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CourtsAsia quakePlace: AsiaPlace: Sri LankaPlace: ColumboPlace: DublinPlace: SomaliaPlace: Western SaharaPlace: KosovoPlace: LebanonPlace: CroatiaPlace: KilkennyPlace: LiberiaPerson: Chief of Staff Lieutenant GeneralPerson: Jim SreenanPerson: Defence Minister Willie O’DeaPerson: Dermot ConwayPerson: John EganPerson: HeadPerson: Damien McEvoyPerson: John PhelanPerson: Foreign Affairs MinisterPerson: Dermot AhernEvent: Asian tsunamiOrganisation: United Nations Joint Logistics Co-ordination CentreOrganisation: Combat Service Support CollegeOrganisation: Defence Forces Training CentreOrganisation: Transport Logistics CompanyOrganisation: United Nations MissionOrganisation: 506 Squadron, Air CorpsOrganisation: Irish Battalion
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