Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2023
246. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to list the NATO training exercises that the Defence Forces have participated in over the past five years; where these exercises have taken place, and what units of the Defence Forces were involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12025/23]
View answer247. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what specific types of NATO training exercises the Defence Forces have participated in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12026/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 247 together.
In the last five years, the Defence Forces participated in one NATO-led training exercise - the "Cyber Coalition" training exercise in Estonia in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022.
The aim of this exercise is to enhance coordination, cooperation and information sharing across the Cyber Space domain. Cyber Coalition presents a very real opportunity for the Defence Forces to enhance its capability and training in this increasingly important domain.
