Ireland approves participation in 2025 German-led EU battlegroup, contributing 174 personnel.
The Irish government has approved the participation of its Defence Forces in a German-led EU battlegroup, set for deployment in 2025 amid global political instability. This marks Ireland's eighth involvement in such a group, contributing 174 personnel to a total of 2,000 from various nations. The battlegroup will focus on crisis management, supporting peace operations, and humanitarian responses, and will be on standby throughout 2025.
September 11, 2024
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