‘We’ve upped the ante of our training’ – Irish troops prepare for Lebanon duty

Battalion Sergeant Major Patrick Enfield (left) and his son Private Adam Enfield after Tanaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheal Martin reviewed troops ahead of their deployment to Lebanon (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Wire)

A lieutenant colonel has said Irish soldiers have ramped up their training as they prepare to be deployed on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.

There are 381 Irish soldiers in the battalion heading off on a six-month mission as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) in mid November.