125 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
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Official account of the 125th Irish-Polish Battalion in UNIFIL, Lebanon, with members from the Armed Forces of Malta and Hungary.
South Lebanon
Joined November 2019
This week at Camp Shamrock, the @RedCrossLebanon joined us for a vital blood donation drive. A total of 65 soldiers from Ireland, Malta, Hungary and Poland rolled up their sleeves to donate on the day. A huge thank you to all involved. Donate Blood. Save a Life. 🇺🇳🩸
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On Sat, 18 JAN 25, we gathered at the Irish Memorial in TIBNIN, for the first time in over a year, for our monthly memorial ceremony to remember those who have died during overseas service. Their sacrifice and service will never be forgotten.
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The IRISHPOLBATT CIMIC team delivered 300 beds and mattresses to the Union of Municipalities of Bint Jbeil, funded by Óglaigh na hÉireann & the Govt of Ireland. Supporting communities in need after the recent conflict #UNIFIL
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RT @DowOperSZ: W PKW UNIFIL w Libanie odbył się wyjątkowy Bieg Braterstwa "Invictus Veteranus" - polscy 🇵🇱 i irlandzcy 🇮🇪 żołnierze z batal…
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RT @UNIFIL_: UNIFIL is supporting the @LebarmyOfficial's redeployment in southwest Lebanon after the withdrawal of Israeli forces, includin…
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IRISHPOLBATT engineers recently facilitated specialist search training for manoeuvre elements within IRISHPOLBATT. These hands-on exercises are crucial for ensuring the safety and operational capabilities of the battalion and now, we see them put into practice on the ground.
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RT @defenceforces: Not your typical #Goalmile! Merry Christmas from south Lebanon! Members of the 125 Infantry Battalion took part in the a…
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This week, 124 IRISHPOLBATT conducted refresher M-Kill and K-Kill drills in UNP 2-45 🇺🇳🇮🇪
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Fr. Damian Farnon was ordained to the priesthood 30 years ago today, 02 JUN 1994, in Holy Cross College Dublin. Fr Farnon joined DFSC 01 FEB 2021, and is currently deployed with the 124 Inf Bn UNIFIL 🇺🇳🇮🇪
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On 22 MAY 24, the T.O.A between OC 123 Inf Bn, Lt. Col. MacÉoin and OC 124 Inf Bn, Lt. Col Fox, took place in UNP 2-45, under the watchful eye of the Sector West Commander, Gen. Enrico Fontana 🇮🇪🇺🇳
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The Battalion was honoured to host An Tánaiste, An Ceann Foirne and An tÁrd Rúnaí yesterday here in Camp Shamrock.
An Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, @MichealMartinTD and @DF_COS recently visited the Óglaigh na hÉireann personnel serving in Lebanon with @irishpolbatt as part of @UNIFIL_ . An Tánaiste thanked our personnel for their work in the region, and reaffirmed Ireland's commitment to the peace and stability of Lebanon 🇮🇪🇱🇧
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RT @defenceforces: UPDATE! The updated time of arrival for Chalk 1 from Lebanon in Dublin is now 2320. Safe travels to all making the jour…
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It's always darkest before the dawn. Yesterday at 0415hrs here in South Lebanon we walked together for 2024 Darkness into Light in aid of @PietaHouse
#hope #support
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At dawn on #ANZAC Day this week, senior members of the Battalion joined our UNTSO colleagues from New Zealand and Fiji, based here in Camp Shamrock, to commemorate the ANZAC war dead, many of them Irish. @NZDefence
@FijiMissionUN
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RT @defenceforces: For the most up to date announcements on Defence Forces recruitment and information on some of the benefits associated w…
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On a recent visit to UNIFIL, Maj Gen Tony McKenna, DCOS(Ops) visited 123 Inf Bn at UNP 2-45 and the two Blue Line Posts, where he met with DF Personnel, received briefings and first-hand accounts of the challenging operational environment.#UNIFIL #Peacekeeper
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RT @defenceforces: The casualties were triaged, stabilised and treated by DF medical personnel in the Irish Camp UNP 2-45. The 123 Inf Bn c…
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