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flag Ireland deploys 341 troops, including new recruits, to UNIFIL in Lebanon for a six-month mission starting November 2025.

flag Lieutenant Colonel Mark Lennon leads the 127th Infantry Battalion’s second-to-last UNIFIL deployment to southern Lebanon, with 341 Irish troops, including 129 first-timers and 19-year-old Kyle Hynes, set for a six-month mission starting in November 2025. flag Training in Athlone and Glen of Imaal culminated in a ministerial review, with full support from the Defence Forces. flag The mission, ongoing until 2027, aims to maintain stability amid regional challenges, with emphasis on troop welfare, including Christmas care packages and morale efforts. flag Ireland’s long-standing peacekeeping role in Lebanon, dating to 1978, remains vital for national defense and international diplomacy.

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