IrelandIreland has appointed three new Defence Attachés to serve in London, Paris, and Washington DC as part of a new initiative to enhance defense cooperation with key strategic partners. The officers, believed to be of Colonel rank, were selected through a recent process by the Irish Defence Forces. The program was approved by the government in March and will start as a pilot, placing personnel at the three embassies. The move fulfills a recommendation from the Commission on the Defence Forces to improve international military engagement. These attachés will support defense diplomacy, build relationships with foreign armed forces, and advise on security matters, operating alongside Ireland's diplomatic network. This marks the first time Ireland has established a formal defense attaché network, despite historical concerns over its military neutrality.
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