‘Poignant day’ as last Irish infantry group to deploy after 48 years with Unifil

The 69th Infantry Group will be the final Irish Defence Forces group to see service in Lebanon.

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1. TheJournal.ieIrelandNovember 6, 2026, 07:45 UTC

   ‘Poignant day’ as last Irish infantry group to deploy after 48 years with Unifil

   The 69th Infantry Group will be the final Irish Defence Forces group to see service in Lebanon.

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