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    From March 25–April 10, 139 Irish Defence Forces personnel joined MILEX 2025 in Hungary with 850 troops from 13 EU nations. They played key roles in planning, logistics, and field ops, showcased strategic mobility, and contributed to testing the EU's rapid deployment capabilities.
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    From March 25–April 10, 139 Irish Defence Forces personnel joined MILEX 2025 in Hungary with 850 troops from 13 EU nations. They played key roles in planning, logistics, and field ops, showcased strategic mobility, and contributed to testing the EU’s rapid deployment capabilities.

    From March 25 to April 10, 2025, 139 Irish Defence Forces personnel took part in MILEX 2025, a large-scale EU military exercise in Hungary aimed at devolving the EU’s Rapid Deployment Capacity (EU RDC). They joined over 850 troops from 13 EU countries to enhance coordination for future crisis responses under the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

    Defence Forces personnel served key roles in mission planning, logistics, communications, and field operations as part of the German-led EU Battlegroup. Their involvement showcased not only Ireland’s professional military capabilities but also its growing role as a reliable and valued contributor to EU security and defence cooperation.

    A major highlight was Ireland’s successful rail transport of military vehicles from Germany to Hungary—marking a milestone in strategic mobility and logistical coordination of the Defence Forces’ with EU partner nations.

    The exercise also tested the Reception, Staging, and Onward Movement (RSOM) process, ensuring troops from across the EU could be quickly received, equipped, and deployed. Irish forces played a visible and vital part throughout this phase.

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    15 Comments

    1. whooo_me on

      Well, that’s it then.

      Who we invading first? The Irish Empire needs some new members.

    4. FU_DeputyStagg on

      But but but we’re neutral, how dare we allow our troops to train with other non neutral countries, they should be here staying neutral

    6. Bar50cal on

      2006 was the first of these exercises Ireland joined with the Nordic EU Battle group so this isn’t something new.

      Good to see our military training and learning from more experienced neighbours.

    10. fensterdj on

      Can’t wait for Michael Martin to squander our neutrality so my daughter gets sent to Gaza in a maga hat to wipe out the remaining Palestinians

    12. AnT-aingealDhorcha40 on

      In Hungary? The most russo-friendly nation in the EU? Certainly a choice.

    13. DeaglanOMulrooney on

      literal military propaganda being posted, not a fan of that

      Reminds me of when the Daily Mail account posts on news subs

      And why is this happening in the one EU country that is *really* friendly to Russia, what a world

    14. BangBangBananas on

      These kind of things make me very proud of our Irish soldiers. They get a lot of stick, and are probably not as respected as they should be. Fair play lads and ladies.