Twenty Irish army officers are undergoing a course of briefings and specialised training in preparation for service as United Nations observers in Namibia. They will be joined by thirty-five Gardaí in a 5,000-strong force to monitor the country's transition to independence.
Report shows army officers in briefing room.
Interview with Commandant David Ashe on the mission.
Officers doing radio training.
Army chief briefing the officers on rations.
To camera Tom McCaughren holding a Browning Automatic Pistol (BAP) and web holster.
Officers posing for photograph.
Interview with Colonel Michael Moriarty on the mission.
Soldiers using radio equipment.
The reporter is Tom McCaughren.