India-China tensions: 20 troops killed in deadliest border clash between nuclear nations in 45 years
Brawls erupt regularly between the Asian giants across their disputed 3,500-kilometre frontier, but no-one has been killed since 1975.
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Brawls erupt regularly between the Asian giants across their disputed 3,500-kilometre frontier, but no-one has been killed since 1975.
The army has been charged with helping to disinfect retirement homes in Spain.
Members have been told to be prepared to provide assistance to civil authorities.
This evening, a volley of rockets hit the Taji air base north of Baghdad, which hosts troops from the US-led coalition helping local forces.
One American, one Korean and two French hostages were freed in the operation.
The Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service announced its decision this morning.
Serious consideration is being given to sending a small contingent of the Irish Army Ranger Wing to Mali.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the pair were part of the international anti-jihadist coalition, led by the United States.
PDFORRA, which represents soldiers, sailors and aircrew has been campaigning for trade union rights.
The government insists work is under way to address pay and conditions of Defence Forces personnel.
Dr Tom Clonan outlines his reasons for protesting at Leinster House today.
The military and a number of rebel groups have drafted underage soldiers for years.
Thousands of Gazans marched near the Israel border yesterday where Palestinian officials state Israeli soldiers opened fire.
The Military Archives’ Oral History Project was launched earlier this year.
There are 600 military personnel serving in 13 different countries around the world.
Doctors and aid workers say that they are stunned at the sheer volume of rapes, and suspect only a fraction of women have come forward.
The Public Pay Commission is to examine what are the main reasons for the recruitment and retention of staff in some sectors.
Local media report that the man attacked two soldiers with a knife on the boulevard Emile Jacqmain.
It is estimated that as many as 15,000 transgender people work in the US military.
The results “suggest a disconnect from the organisation itself” the researchers said.
Debris has been found in the search for the plane, which was carrying soldiers and their relatives.
Hammam al-Alil’s sulphur springs and reopened spa have become a spot where the soldiers fighting in Mosul and the civilians fleeing it meet for a rare moment of relaxation.
The Defence Forces took a different approach to its latest recruitment campaign.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he has “no intention” of allowing the Defence Forces access to the Workplace Relations Commission or the Labour Court.
The troops will be working as part of the United Nations alongside Finnish and Estonian troops.
A recent report found that 48% of personnel were satisfied with military life, compared to 64% in 2008.
“There are a few lads getting married soon and a couple are buying houses so it couldn’t have come at a better time for them.”
The battle began on 1 July 1916.
The incident began after two Navy patrol boats drifted into Iranian territory late yesterday.
An inquiry has heard evidence of at least 1,514 possible victims, 280 of whom are alleged to have been unlawfully killed.
Another thousand are on standby as further bad weather is expected.
There are 424 Irish military personnel serving in 15 countries around the world.
Mark Keating and Pajo spent three months walking through six countries together.
Patrick, from Dún Laoghaire, was one of the 49,000 Irish men that was killed in World War I.
Some serious stuff went down at this year’s West Point pillow fight.
Minister for Defence Simon Coveney said the Defence Forces will be central to practically all of the events that will happen next year.
They’re missing their dads today – and their own children.
It is unknown if there are any survivors.
However, security sources believe the information was already in the public domain.
Brusthom Ziamani was found with a 12-inch knife and hammer.