Father's Day greetings are being sent from overseas from soldiers serving with the Defence Forces.

Over 400 men and women are serving in sixteen missions, in fifteen countries across the world and for many of them it's just another celebration they have to miss out on.

Senior Officer Mark Hearns is serving in the Golan Heights:

He added that for many fathers it will be their first Father's Day, and that unfortunately, they're spending it away from home:

 Meanwhile Lieutenant Steve Byrne is celebrating Father's Day on his peacekeeping mission in South Lebanon:

Lt. Byrne says his dad is his role model: