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.

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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Courts Heathrow Place: Chad Place: Dublin Place: McKee barracks Place: Darfur Place: Dundalk Place: Gormanston Person: Defence Minister Willie O’Dea Person: Chief of Staff Person: Lieutenant General Dermot Earley Person: O’Dea Organisation: 99 Infantry Battalion Organisation: EU Organisation: 2nd Eastern Brigade Organisation: Defence Forces Organisation: United Nations Organisation: Defence Forces’Organisation: UN

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