Mission Readiness Exercise of the 42nd Infantry Group, UNIFIL in the Glen of Imaal, Wicklow. The troops are scheduled to deploy in late November 2013 and will consist of 181 Defence Forces personnel. The contingent has a wide range of capabilities affording excellent operational effectiveness. These include armored force protection, patrolling, communications, medical and operational expertise. The personnel of the unit have a mix of experience from first trip soldiers and officers to highly experienced senior non commissioned officers and commanders. Photos by Cpl Neville Coughlan, DF PR Branch