120 Irish troops to join EU battle group

RobitTV

About 120 members of the Defence Forces, mostly from the Munster area, are taking part in exercises in Co Wicklow in preparation for their participation in an EU battle group next January.

The troops will be part of a 1,500 strong Nordic battle group which will be on stand-by for six months for deployment at five days' notice to trouble spots around the world.

The battle group concept was developed less than a decade ago to enable the EU to respond rapidly to emergencies and disasters.

This week's military preparations are taking place in the Glen of Imaal and further exercises will be held next week in Kilworth, Co Cork. The Irish soldiers will shortly undergo a month-long exercise in Sweden.

An additional 30 soldiers from Ireland will be based at the battle group headquarters in Sweden for the duration of the standby arrangement.

Biggins

Ok.
...And in other news...

RasTa

Sounds like fun

Biggins

You can't beat a good ould romp.

HalloweenJack

Link or GTFO

Sanjuro

RobitTV wrote: »

About 120 members of the Defence Forces, mostly from the Munster area, are taking part in exercises in Co Wicklow in preparation for their participation in an EU battle group next January.

The troops will be part of a 1,500 strong Nordic battle group which will be on stand-by for six months for deployment at five days' notice to trouble spots around the world.

The battle group concept was developed less than a decade ago to enable the EU to respond rapidly to emergencies and disasters.

This week's military preparations are taking place in the Glen of Imaal and further exercises will be held next week in Kilworth, Co Cork. The Irish soldiers will shortly undergo a month-long exercise in Sweden.

An additional 30 soldiers from Ireland will be based at the battle group headquarters in Sweden for the duration of the standby arrangement.

Back in the day they were simply known as VIKINGS.

ddef

Sanjuro wrote: »

Back in the day they were simply known as VIKINGS.

Back in the day you were simply a sperm cell....




...but look how things change.

minidazzler

Sanjuro wrote: »

Back in the day they were simply known as VIKINGS.

They're in Dublin now...

Fratton Fred

oh my god, they'll be forcing us all to have abortions soon.:eek:

arybvtcw0eolkf

Nothing too new in this. We've been training as part of a Nordic Battle Group for a few years now.

Fratton Fred

Jaycee Famous Riot wrote: »

Nothing too new in this. We've been training as part of a Nordic Battle Group for a few years now.

Pinning a picture of Ulrika Johnson up in the regimental sauna does not constitute "Nordic Training":D

citizen_p

OH MY GOD, A MILITARY FORCE USED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE, WHAT NEXT


but seriously, as stated weve been in it for a while