Minister bids farewell to Chad-bound troops

Almost 400 troops bound for troubled African state Chad went on parade in Dublin today ahead of joining the tough peace enforcement mission.

Minister bids farewell to Chad-bound troops
Wed, 14 Jan, 2009 - 17:13

Almost 400 troops bound for troubled African state Chad went on parade in Dublin today ahead of joining the tough peace enforcement mission.

Defence Minister Willie O’Dea, and the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Dermot Earley, reviewed the 99 Infantry Battalion at McKee Barracks in Dublin.

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