Overseas Service

A chaplain accompanies each deployment of soldiers. During the activation of a unit, he familiarises himself with all appointment holders and with all ranks. His contact with all personnel is also supported by chaplains at home in Ireland and with fellow chaplains from other nationalities serving in the Mission area.

Daily Mass overseas, availability to all ranks, space for reflection and quiet time, humanitarian work and other tasks all ensure regular and fruitful contact between chaplain and his community overseas.

During the Ministerial Review, he blesses the Unit's pennant which will be used on all ceremonial occasions overseas. Once the unit has been deactivated (on return from the Mission area), the Chaplain takes possession of the Colours and brings them to the Church of the Defence Forces at Arbour Hill where they are displayed in a time-honoured military tradition.

Chaplains Overseas at Present

	Fr David Tyndall (2 Inf Bn) has been serving in Kosovo since November 2009
	Fr Dan McCarthy (3 Inf Bn) has been serving with 101 Inf Bn in Chad since September 2009

Please keep them and the personnel in their care
in your thoughts and prayers.

Dawn Mass Christmas Day 2009 in Camp Minurcat, Goz-Beida, Tchad.

Fr David Tyndall pictured with Mgr Eoin Thynne following Ministerial Review in Cathal Brugha Barracks.

Fr Séamus Madigan welcomes Fr Dan McCarthy to Camp Ciara, Tchad.

Fr Alan Ward during blessing of KFOR pennant in Custume Barracks

Fr Des Campion receives the colours of LE Deirdre during Mass at Haulbowline