The group will begin the withdrawal in early 2027
The final group of Irish peacekeeping soldiers is preparing to deploy to Lebanon.
The 69th Infantry Group has been reviewed by the Minister for Defence today, ahead of its deployment later this month.
With the UNIFIL mission in the area set to end, the group will begin the withdrawal in early 2027.
Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces and Kildare man, Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy, says it's a day of mixed emotions:

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