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161 more Irish soldiers to arrive in Chad today

independent.ie
May 19, 2008
        
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Another group of Irish soldiers is due to arrive in Chad today to take part in an EU peacekeeping mission in the east of the country. One hundred and sixty-one members of the Defence Forces are set to arrive in the central African country this morning, bringing the total Irish contingent to 390.... [read full story]                    

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 breakingnews.ie May 17, 2008
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breakingnews.ie: Ireland's presence in war-torn Chad was stepped up today with the arrival of more than 160 troops. breakingnews.ie

Irish troops arrive in Chad

breakingnews.ie
May 19, 2008
        

After an overnight flight, the members of the 97th Infantry Battalion of the Defence Forces landed in the region at 8am for their most dangerous and challenging mission to date. The soldiers in the troubled African state will be working to save the lives of more than 400,000 refugees and...

                   

Infantry troops fly out to Chad for four-month tour of duty

independent.ie
May 19, 2008
        

More than 160 troops left Ireland for eastern Chad last night, in one of their most dangerous and challenging missions. The members of the Defence Forces 97th Infantry Battalion will begin a four-month tour of duty as part of the Eufor peacekeeping operation in the troubled African state. A total...

rte.ie: Defence Forces Troops joining soldiers already in Chad rte.ie

Irish troops join forces in Chad

rte.ie
May 18, 2008
        

More than 160 members of the Defence Forces will leave Ireland tonight for eastern Chad, to join a UN-mandated peace enforcement mission. The Minister for Defence, Willie O'Dea, has described the deployment along the Darfur border as one of the most challenging missions the troops will ever...

Members of Defence Forces fly out to Chad as part of EU/UN mission

independent.ie
May 18, 2008
        

The latest deployment of Irish soldiers to eastern Chad gets underway today. 161 members of the Defence Forces are flying out tonight as part of the EU/UN mission in the central African state. Over 400 Irish soldiers are being deployed to protect up to 400-thousand refugees from the crisis in...

rte.ie: Defence Forces Troops joining soldiers already in Chad rte.ie

Irish troops to join forces in Chad

rte.ie
May 18, 2008
        

More than 160 members of the Defence Forces will leave Ireland tonight for eastern Chad, to join a UN-mandated peace enforcement mission. The Minister for Defence, Willie O'Dea, has described the deployment along the Darfur border as one of the most challenging missions the troops will ever...

                   

Irish troops set to depart to Chad

breakingnews.ie
May 17, 2008
        

More than 160 troops bound for eastern Chad will depart Ireland tonight for one of their most dangerous and challenging missions to date. The members of the Defence Forces 97 Infantry Battalion will begin a four-month tour of duty as part of the Eufor peacekeeping operation in the troubled...

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