More RIR soldiers bound for Afghanistan

Sixty Royal Irish Regiment soldiers are being sent to Afghanistan as part of military reinforcements, it was announced today.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2006 - 07:59

Sixty Royal Irish Regiment soldiers are being sent to Afghanistan as part of military reinforcements, it was announced today.

The troops will leave Fort George, Inverness, tomorrow and travel to the Helmand province to support the Parachute Regiment in the 16 Air Assault Brigade.

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Courts Irish Language Place: Afghanistan Place: Fort George, Inverness Place: Helmand Place: Kosovo Place: Iraq Place: Sierra Leone Person: Commanding Officer Person: Lieutenant Colonel Person: Michael McGovern Organisation: Sixty Royal Irish Regiment Organisation: Parachute Regiment Organisation: 16 Air Assault Brigade Organisation: Royal Irish Organisation: General Service 1st Battalion

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