Ger Buckley

[UN Peacekeeping @UNPeacekeeping]

The @UN has no standing army or police force of its own. Member States contribute military and police personnel to each peacekeeping operation.

#Ireland 🇮🇪 has maintained a continuous presence in UN peace operations since 1958.

@defenceforces @IrishMissionUN @UNIFIL_ @MONUSCO

[Irish Foreign Ministry @dfatirl]

At a time of global turmoil and great challenge, we look for signs of hope in the everyday.

To Irish people and friends of Ireland everywhere, we wish you a very happy St Patrick’s Day!

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh.

[EUSecurityDefence @EUSec_Defence]

Discover 9️⃣ key military capabilities the EU 🇪🇺 and its Member States are developing and strengthening to be able to defend Europe and deter threats.

⏭️ Next step: the Roadmap to Defence Readiness will be presented in October. Stay tuned.

#EUDefence
#EUPreparednesDiscover 9️⃣ key military capabilities the EU 🇪🇺 and its Member States are developing and strengthening to be able to defend Europe and deter threats.

⏭️ Next step: the Roadmap to Defence Readiness will be presented in October. Stay tuned.

#EUDefence
#EUPreparednesDiscover 9️⃣ key military capabilities the EU 🇪🇺 and its Member States are developing and strengthening to be able to defend Europe and deter threats.

⏭️ Next step: the Roadmap to Defence Readiness will be presented in October. Stay tuned.

#EUDefence
#EUPreparednesDiscover 9️⃣ key military capabilities the EU 🇪🇺 and its Member States are developing and strengthening to be able to defend Europe and deter threats.

⏭️ Next step: the Roadmap to Defence Readiness will be presented in October. Stay tuned.

#EUDefence
#EUPreparednesDiscover 9️⃣ key military capabilities the EU 🇪🇺 and its Member States are developing and strengthening to be able to defend Europe and deter threats.

⏭️ Next step: the Roadmap to Defence Readiness will be presented in October. Stay tuned.

#EUDefence
#EUPreparednesDiscover 9️⃣ key military capabilities the EU 🇪🇺 and its Member States are developing and strengthening to be able to defend Europe and deter threats.

⏭️ Next step: the Roadmap to Defence Readiness will be presented in October. Stay tuned.

#EUDefence
#EUPreparedness

[Ger Buckley @buckleyger]

@TonyG_NS Best of luck Tony, it was a pleasure

[Ger Buckley @buckleyger]

But now am found 🙏

[Ger Buckley @buckleyger]

Thank you @SAS for fantastic customer support in Copenhagen this morning at gate C34 going to Dublin

[NATO Allied SOF Command (SOFCOM) @NATO_SOF]

Happy St. Patrick's Day to our #NATOSOF partner, #Ireland! 🇮🇪🍀

Today, we celebrate the rich culture and spirit of the Emerald Isle. But beyond the festivities, we also honour the bravery and professionalism of Ireland’s Special Operations Forces.

Your dedication to excellence, partnership, and mission success strengthens our collective defense.
Sláinte agus beannachtaí!

#StPatricksDay #StrongerTogether
@defenceforces

[Charlie Flanagan @CharlieFlanagan]

Sometimes a clear statement of the obvious is necessary !

[Nick Lloyd @nick_lloy]

GIVEAWAY: I will be giving away two copies of the paperback of The Eastern Front to celebrate its release on 13 February. To enter simply follow me and repost this. Random winners will be selected on 13 February 💥 #giveaway #ww1

[NATO Joint Warfare Centre @NATO_JWC]

#NATO’s premier crisis prevention and management exercise STEADFAST DAGGER 2024 concluded. Directed by the JWC, the exercise was designed to train Allied Reaction Force 2025 in planning and executing #multidomain operations outside NATO territory.

Addressing Exercise Control, Maj. Gen. Ruprecht von Butler, Commander JWC, said: "Thank you for your critically important work in making NATO better and contributing to the collective readiness of our great Alliance. This is a big responsibility, because it is our mission to make NATO perform as effective as possible on operations – be it for collective defence or outside NATO territory – and help deliver interoperability and warfare advantage for the Alliance."

Approximately 1,000 military and civilian staff participated in STEADFAST DAGGER 2024.

#WeAreNATO

[Ger Buckley @buckleyger]

@mark_mellett @ChairmanEUMC An inspirational leader, who connected so positively with us all. He will be missed.

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

We mourn the passing of General Claudio Graziano. EUMC Chairman from 2018 to 2022, his leadership & collegiality were instrumental during a tenure marked by challenging events. We remember his extraordinary professional qualities & great humanity. Our thoughts are with his family

[Chair of the EU Military Committee @ChairmanEUMC]

Continuity is essential. 🇪🇺 CHODs agreed on whom to appoint as the next Chairman of the #EUMC. Congratulations @DF_COS LTG Sean Clancy 🇮🇪👏🏻 on being selected for this honorable position only one year from now. We are on the right path but still have a long way to go. 🌍🇪🇺🛡️

[Think Defence @thinkdefence]

Updated Long Read

https://t.co/BXzuDvIogG

[@IrishMilRep @irishmilrep]

The EU Military Committee said farewell and thank you to @defenceforces Brig Gen Sean White who has served as the Director of CIS and Cyber Defence in the EU Military Staff. Sean will leave this post in the coming weeks. #StrongerTogether

[Ger Buckley @buckleyger]

San Siro Milan @acmilan what an occasion

[NATO_PASCAD @NATO_PASCAD]

2nd Day!

The #NATOCHoDs started the day by meeting with their counterparts from 🇦🇺🇦🇹🇮🇪🇳🇿🇨🇭, members of the Partnership Interoperability Advocacy Group (PIAG).

Together, we can work to develop closer military cooperation, especially through training & exercising opportunities.

[Admiral Giuseppe CAVO DRAGONE - NATO CMC @CMC_NATO]

When it comes to security, there is no such thing as regional. All security is interconnected.

Glad to have 🇦🇺🇦🇹🇮🇪🇯🇵🇰🇷🇳🇿🇨🇭 join #NATOCHoDs to discuss how #NATO & Partners can work more closely together.

[Ger Buckley @buckleyger]

FC Feyenoord first visit

[Josep Borrell Fontelles @JosepBorrellF]

Was briefed by Lieutenant General @aroldo_lazaro , @UNIFIL_ Head of Mission on the current escalation risks along the Blue Line

I reaffirmed EU’s strong support to the UN mission, which plays a crucial role in preventing and mitigating escalation

I commend @UNIFIL_ commitment