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Mon 07 Jul 2008Government weighs up transferring to new EU battlegroup
THE GOVERNMENT is considering entering into a new military formation at EU level with the German, Czech, Croatian and Austrian armies. This is part of the European Union's new battlegroup system.
Minister for Defence, Willie O'Dea, and representatives of the Defence Forces have already held talks with the other nations about the possibility of Ireland switching from its grouping with Nordic nations to the German-led battlegroup.
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