Irish officers serving with United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) assaulted by Israeli backed militia at At Tiri village, South Lebanon. The incident happened on the day Irish Defence Forces commemorate twenty five years of service with the United Nations
This report includes footage of Irish troops in Lebanon in 1981.
Marking the anniversary a military mass was held in Arbour Hill attended by President Patrick Hillery, Minister of Defence Paddy Cooney, Teachta Dála (TD), Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gerald (Gerry) O'Sullivan Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) and senior army officers.
Later a ceremony was held at Collins Barracks, addressed by Minister of Defence Paddy Cooney.
The report shows footage of Irish soldiers leaving for Congo in 1968.
Fergal Quinn, Chairman of An Post also unveiled a special stamp to commemorate twenty-five years of peacekeeping.
The reporter is Tom McCaughren.
