Some 370 Irish soldiers are preparing for the next tour of duty in Lebanon.
Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris addressed the 127th infantry battalion in Athlone earlier today.
The penultimate tour of duty comes as the UNIFIL mission is being wound-down over the next year.
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Earlier, Let's Talk spoke to Tom Clonan, Independant Senator and Security Expert.
He began with speaking about the history of the missions to Lebanon: