The Irish detachment is known as a “company” in military speak – the Company Sergeant is Ian Woods who is in charge of the mechanised infantry team. He leads four platoons of soldiers and is the ...

To date, more than 30,000 Irish personnel have served in the eastern Mediterranean country, with 47 fatalities. The 126th Infantry Battalion will rotate into southern Lebanon in May. Its 308 ...

The US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles, ...

The Irish Defence Forces has paid tribute to Corporal Martin “Lebbie” O’Brien, who has died aged 41. He served 23 years in the Defence Forces and completed seven overseas trips, travelling to Lebanon ...

A father and daughter are among the next group of Irish soldiers who will deploy on the UNIFIL mission in south Lebanon. The 298 soldiers from the 126th Infantry Battalion also include a father ...

The commander of nearly 300 Irish troops deploying to Lebanon next month has warned that Hezbollah is spreading disinformation against UN peacekeepers.

Although beaming with pride, there was a chastened atmosphere amongst family and friends of soldiers of the 126th Infantry ...