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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]
The Military Police (Irish: Póilíní Airm, hence the nickname "PAs") are responsible for the prevention and investigation of offences, the enforcement of discipline and the general policing of the Defence Forces. In wartime, additional tasks include the provision of a traffic control organisation to allow rapid movement of military formations ...
The Cavalry Corps today is approximately equivalent in size to a single cavalry regiment; however, the Defence Forces have never utilised the regimental structure (although there was an attempt during 1942 to organise units into a cavalry regiment).
The Commission on the Defence Forces earlier this year warned that continuing “business as usual” will leave Ireland without a credible military capability to protect the country, its people ...
In 2013 the Air Defence regiment also ceased to operate as a separate component, [6] and the Field Artillery regiments, known as Brigade Artillery Regiments, took over the Air Defence role. [6] Today the Artillery Corps comprises the Artillery School, located in the Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC) in the Curragh Camp, and two Brigade ...
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; 1st Armoured Cavalry Squadron, in Curragh
Defence Minister Micheal Martin said a national debate on defence was needed. Ireland’s defence and neutrality to be examined in forum this summer Skip to main content
The Irish Defence Forces have personnel serving in various UN operations across Lebanon, Syria and Israel. Some 342 of these personnel are currently serving in the United Nations Interim Force In ...