Peacekeepers have frequently failed to prevent wars. Ukraine's best chance to keep the peace is mechanized forces with a ...

The new body armour will provide ‘state-of-the-art protection’ to troops during their missions, the Tanaiste said.

Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon briefed ministers on the decision to send the 750 UK troops on Thursday. He acknowledged last night that further troops may be needed in Kosovo, but said that they ...

Any British troops deployed to Ukraine would be kept away ... with Sir Keir saying that if a peace deal comes to fruition the UK and its allies need to be ready to defend it.

Battalion Sergeant Major Paddy Enfield from Co Donegal has completed tours in Lebanon over the last three decades.

A former national security adviser has warned the potential deployment of UK troops to protect peace in Ukraine could last for "many years". Lord Sedwill told the BBC's The Week in Westminster ...

The Irish Defence Forces are fulfilling the mission of the the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) which ...

It follows a conference call over the weekend between the UK and 29 allies – not including the US – to discuss how a peacekeeping mission involving their troops could work in practice. After the call, ...

Ireland’s deputy premier raised the case of Private Sean Rooney in a meeting with ministers ahead of a visit to troops ...

Lieutenant-Colonel Shane Rockett, commander of the 125 Infantry Battalion at Camp Shamrock, said the situation is the worst ...

Delays in progressing the trial of those indicted for the killing of Private Sean Rooney are “simply not acceptable” to the ...