The roles of the Army are:
• To defend the Irish state against armed aggression.
• To give aid to the civil power (ATCP). This means that the Army assists, when requested, the Garda Síochána, who have primary … See more

Since Ireland joined the United Nations in 1955, the Army has been deployed on many peacekeeping missions. The first of these took place in … See more

Border duties
At home, the Army was deployed to aid the Garda Síochána (the police force) along the border with See more

All enlisted members of the Army undergo 29 weeks of training in order to become a fully trained infantry soldier. The first 17 weeks is recruit training, after which they become a 2 Star Private. They then undergo a further 12 weeks of advanced training, after which … See more

Beginning of the Army
The Defence Forces, including the Army, trace their origins to the Irish Republican Army (IRA), the guerrilla organisation that fought British … See more

As of 1 December 2015, 493 Defence Force personnel are serving in 12 different missions throughout the world including Lebanon (UNIFIL), Syria (UNDOF), Middle East ( See more

The Army has an establishment of 7,520 active and 3,869 reserve personnel organised into two brigades. Prior to 2012, the army was divided … See more