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128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL

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128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL

@irishpolbatt

Official account of the 128th Irish-Polish Battalion in UNIFIL, Lebanon, with members from the Hungarian Defence Forces.

South Lebanon

instagram.com/irishpolbatt/

Joined November 2019

128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
Aug 4, 2020
An explosion occurred this evening in the port area of Beirut in Lebanon. Please note that all IRISHPOLBATT personnel are safe and accounted for.
128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
Jun 21, 2020
At 1200 Lebanese time, we gathered together to remember Detective Garda Colm HORKAN. Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and all of our colleagues in @gardainfo who serve our country. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a Anam.
128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
Dec 14, 2023
At dawn this morning in South Lebanon, the entire Irish-Polish Battalion paraded in silence to honour the memory of our fallen comrade, Pte Seán Rooney, on his first anniversary. Later, we will honour his memory at the Tibnine Memorial. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
Dec 25, 2022
This Christmas morning the thoughts and prayers of all the members of 121 Bn UNIFIL remain with Seán's mum Natasha her partner Paul, Seán's sisters Robyn and Carragh, his grandparents and extended family and friends 1/3
128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
Dec 22, 2022
Members of 121 Inf Bn UNIFIL gathered together this morning to share in the funeral service of Pte Seán Rooney. Our deepest condolences go to Seán's family especially to his mother Natasha, whose brave words have inspired us to continue our mission in Seán's memory
128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
May 9, 2020
This morning, 139 soldiers walked from #DarknessIntoLight around UNP 2-45 in SOUTH LEBANON raising €3495 for @PietaHouse. Cpl Ryan MANN organised what we think is the only walk in the world. #DIL2020 #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay #UNIFIL
128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
Apr 11, 2020
If we can winter this one out, we can summer anywhere. Thank you to all on the front line at home from all of us on the Blue Line in SOUTH LEBANON. We are so proud of you. 🇮🇪 #ShineYourLight @rte @irishmissionun @defenceforces
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128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
Dec 14, 2023
As the day drew to a close here in south Lebanon, so too did our dawn to dusk honour guard at Peacekeepers' Square in Camp Shamrock, involving men and women from across the Battalion. T-wall mural painted by Pte Jackson, 2 Cav, our predecessor in 122 Inf Bn. Never forgotten.
128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
Jul 16, 2022
Great win for @IrishRugby great scenes in UN Post 2-45 #teamofus #nzlvire #strenghtenthenation
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128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
Mar 17, 2025
Today, 213 members of IRISHPOLBATT—113 Irish & 100 Polish—were awarded the UNIFIL medal today, recognising their dedication to peacekeeping. On this special #StPatricksDay, we honour their service & celebrate our proud heritage. Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh ☘️
128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
Mar 22, 2023
On 02nd APR, Sgt Declan Kileen will complete a half marathon in a bomb suit weighing over 30Kgs. He will complete the challenge in Camp Shamrock to raise much needed funds for Infinity Friends, Athlone, a voluntary run social club for autistic children aged between 3 and 17.
128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
Jun 24, 2020
Congratulations to Cpl Paul "Butch" HALPIN, who recieved news today from @DF_COS Vice Admiral MELLETT, that he is the Overall DF Values Champion. Cpl HALPIN was seriously injured in a parachuting accident in OCT '16 while a member of the DF "Black knights". (1/3)
128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
Jan 15, 2023
On 14 JAN, members of the 121 Bn and invited guests held a month's memory Mass for our fallen comrade and friend, Sean Rooney. To accommodate the huge crowd, the largest building in the camp, the dining complex was converted.
128 Infantry Battalion UNIFIL
@irishpolbatt
Dec 14, 2023
Today at the Defence Forces UNIFIL Memorial in Tibnine, the Force Commander, the Mayor of Tibnine and the Senior Irish Officer Col Tom McGrath laid wreaths to honour our 48 fallen soldiers. Afterwards Mass was celebrated at St. George's Church in memory of Pte Seán Rooney.