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Republic of Ireland: Armed Forces

Asked by Dr Andrew MurrisonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 6 March 2026UIN 116134

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the Irish Defence Forces have undertaken training in the UK in each year for which records are available and what arrangements exist for cost recovery.

Answered by Al Carns

Since 2017, a total of 158 members of the Irish Defence Forces have undertaken training on UK Ministry of Dfence-run courses. All costs have been fully funded by Ireland, including course fees and associated expenses.

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