Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2024
110. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of personnel Ireland is required to provide to an EU Battlegroup in 2025; the number of personnel who volunteered to take part in such; the number who have been mandated to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36913/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIreland will now provide approximately 191 personnel to the EU Battlegroup 2025, an increase of 5 of numbers previously advised by me. The additional personnel will include cooks and engineers to carry out recently identified further support roles.
The contribution will comprise a Group HQ, a Mechanised Infantry Company (with a Company HQ, Infantry platoons and a weapons platoon) together with a National Support Element (providing the necessary transport, medical, Communication & Information Systems, maintenance and ordnance support) along with staff posts in the Force Headquarters, and personnel in a National Logistics Support Group to be based in Germany to aid the transport and storage of DF equipment.
Military management has advised that the Defence Forces contribution to EUBG 2025 is staffed to 94% currently, of which seven personnel have been mandatorily selected. The expectation is that the remaining posts will be fully filled in the coming months.
