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The Curragh Internment Camp held members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during its 1956–62 Border Campaign. On 2 December 1958, 14 internees escaped from the Camp. The Camp contained approximately 150 men, the last of the internees were eventually released and the internment camp was closed on 11 March 1959.
The Defence Forces Training Centre is based at the Curragh Camp in County Kildare. The Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC) (Irish: Airmheán Traenála Óglaigh na hÉireann, ATÓÉ) is the principal training centre for the Irish Army and other branches of the Irish Defence Forces, headquartered at the Curragh Camp that serves to provide education and training to recruits and officers.
The Irish Army (Irish: an tArm) is the land component of the Defence Forces of Ireland. [5] The Irish Army has an active establishment of 7,520, and a reserve establishment of 3,869. Like other components of the Defence Forces, the Irish Army has struggled to maintain strength and as of April 2023 has only 6,322 active personnel, and 1,382 ...
The Army is the land warfare branch of the Irish Defence Forces and consists of two brigades, a training centre, providing training to all the defense forces, and other units, including musical units. Army Headquarters, in Dublin. Army Ranger Wing, in Curragh. 1st Mechanised Infantry Company, in Curragh.
The tunic button is a stay-bright material with a harp and the inscription "IV" commemorating the Irish Volunteers. Army No 1 Band in uniform. Officers have their rank markings pinned to the shoulder straps of their tailored tunic. They also wear a Sam Browne Belt in brown leather. The Officers SD No. 1 Uniform also includes brown leather shoes ...
The Defence Forces (Irish: Fórsaí Cosanta, [7] officially styled Óglaigh na hÉireann) [8][9][Note 1] are the armed forces of Ireland. They encompass the Army, Air Corps, Naval Service, and Reserve Defence Forces. The Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces is the President of Ireland. [10] All Defence Forces officers hold their commission ...
The AWM entered service in 2011. The Irish Army version is chambered for the .338 Lapua Magnum round. [3] Machine guns. FN MAG. Belgium. General-purpose machine gun. 7.62×51mm NATO. The FN MAG entered service in 1964 with the Defence Forces and is in use with all service branches and a number of Army Corps.
Infantry Corps (Ireland) The Infantry Corps (INF) (Irish: An Cór Coisithe) is the largest component of the Irish Army. Infantry soldiers are regarded as operational troops who must be prepared for tactical deployment in any location at short notice. In wartime, this means that they will be among the front line troops in the defence of the State.