Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004
113 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which training available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is in keeping with international standards and best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13665/04]
View answerDefence Forces training plans are structured to provide the capabilities needed to execute the roles assigned to them under the White Paper on Defence of February 2000. Priority is given to meeting operational tasks in Ireland. The challenges of preparing military units for participation in international peace support operations constitute the major dimension of Defence Forces collective training. The primary focus of this training is the attainment of a capability for military inter-operability in order to conduct peace support operations to international standards. The Defence Forces keep abreast of developments at international level by regular attendance at training courses and seminars, at home and abroad.
