Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010
388 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date of involvement of Irish soldiers in military exercises within the Nordic Battle Group; when the exercises were conducted; and if the operational headquarters of the Battle group is in Northwood, London. [10368/10]
View answerIn July 2009, the Government approved Ireland's participation in the Swedish-led Nordic Battlegroup 2011. The Nordic Battlegroup 2011 will be on standby for 6 months commencing on the 1st January 2011. To date Ireland has deployed four Officers to serve in staff posts at the Force Headquarters in Enkoping, Sweden and these officers took up their duties on the 28th August 2009.
The Nordic Battlegroup 2011 has not undertaken any military exercises to date. Consequently, no costs have been incurred by the Department of Defence. No decision has been taken regarding the location of the Operational Headquarters for Nordic Battlegroup 2011.
