Army exercise in Co Wicklow

A major military exercise by units of the Defence Force's Eastern Command began yesterday and will continue until tomorrow.

A major military exercise by units of the Defence Force's Eastern Command began yesterday and will continue until tomorrow.

The exercise is being conducted at battalion level in the area of Djouce Mountain, near Roundwood, Co Wicklow, and involves 650 troops and 80 vehicles ranging from Land Rovers to armoured cars.

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