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As part of the larger Congo Crisis (1960–1964), the siege of Jadotville began on 13 September 1961, lasting for five days. [15] While serving under the United Nations Operation in the Congo (Opération des Nations Unies au Congo, ONUC), a small contingent of the Irish Army's 35th Battalion, designated "A" Company, were besieged at the UN base near the mining town of Jadotville (modern-day ...
This is a list of Irish military personnel of the Defence Forces who have died while serving overseas. Since the 1960s, 88 personnel (87 from the Irish Army and one from the Air Corps ) have died in overseas deployments.
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The Irish Military Archives is the official depository for the records of the Irish Department of Defence, the Defence Forces, and the Army Pensions Board, as established by the National Archives Act of 1986. [1] —
With the Second World War over, Hemingway was posted to the Middle East. He was promoted to flight lieutenant on 23 January 1946, [11] and on 6 March 1946 was made a war substantive squadron leader. [12] On 15 July 1948, Hemingway was promoted to squadron leader. [13] On 1 July 1954, he was promoted to wing commander. [14]
During the Irish Civil War, he held one of the highest ranks, as major general, in the pro-Treaty National Army but resigned his command following the death of Collins. Dalton later founded a film production company in London and founded Ardmore Studios in Wicklow together with Louis Elliman in 1958, producing a number of notable pictures in ...
The initial name for the organisation was the "Irish Ex-Servicemen's Organisation". This was soon converted to the Irish "Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann". The new organisation adopted an emblem resembling the cap badge of the Defence Forces and incorporated the number 1 into its design signifying the amalgamation of the different groups.
Irish military personnel who was killed in action. Pages in category "Irish military personnel killed in action" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.