Kildare soldiers send Valentine's Day greetings home from Lebanon
Kildare soldiers send Valentine's Day greetings home from Lebanon Love from abroad '); '); Kildare Defence Forces troops from 117th Infantry Battalion deployed with the UN in South Lebanon have sent home Valentine's messages to their loved ones. The 117th Infantry Battalion deployed to Lebanon last November. Some 340 Irish and 11 Maltese personnel are serving with the battalion, including 36 Kildare soldiers. According to the Defence Forces, they cannot have their normal three weeks of leave during their six-month tours, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Having been away from their families ...
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