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Army Corps - Engineers

Army EngineersThe Corps of Engineers is responsible for all combat engineering and general engineering matters within the Defence Forces.

Engineering originated as a military function and in today's army an Engineer has a most demanding role. He/She must become an expert in combat engineering, and general engineering.

Soldiers of the Corps of Engineers all possess a recognised trade, engineering discipline or other specialist skill.


The field Engineer company

The field Engineer company consists of three field engineer platoons and a field support platoon. The field engineer platoons provide combat engineer support and the field support platoon operates plant, special search and other equipment.

Corps Of Engineers Units

1 Field Engineer Company Flash

1 Field Engineer Company, Collins Barracks, Cork

 

2 Field Engineer Company Flash

2 Field Engineer Company, McKee Barracks, Dublin

 

4 Field Engineer Company

4 Field Engineer Company, Custume Barracks, Mullingar.