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Monday, September 15, 2008

Irish troops in Chad 'at mercy' of other forces for transport

A highly experienced Army logistics expert has criticised the total lack of any Irish transport aircraft available for the deployment of troops within Chad, calling such a situation "neither ideal nor desirable".

Comdt Garry McKeon, a well-regarded officer who has been involved in planning and carrying out the initial deployment of Irish troops to both Liberia and Chad, has highlighted the lack of a tactical transport aircraft to move troops and light equipment within Chad.

Writing in the Defence Forces magazine An Cosantoir, Comdt McKeon said in the deployment of personnel, baggage and light equipment "we were totally at the mercy" of other forces for airlift and medevac capacity.

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