Defence Minister to visit troops in Chad

Defence Minister Willie O’Dea is to pay his first official visit to Irish troops serving in Chad next week.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2008 - 19:00

Defence Minister Willie O’Dea is to pay his first official visit to Irish troops serving in Chad next week.

The Limerick East TD is expected to use the three-day trip to meet military and diplomatic leaders and help boost the morale of the 550 soldiers on the year-long Eufor mission.

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