Irish troops start training Ukrainian forces in bomb disposal and demining

Irish troops have started training Ukrainian Armed Forces in bomb disposal and demining in Cyprus. Ireland has committed to sending up to 30 Defence Forces personnel to take part in training, Irish Times reports.

According to the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association, Lieut General Seán Clancy, Irish troops were already in Cyprus delivering basic explosive ordnance disposal and demining training to Ukrainian forces. Other Defence Forces personnel were co-ordinating the mission from Germany and Brussels, he said.

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