Army Corps - Ordnance
The responsibility for the procurement and maintenance of all ordnance equipment is vested in the Ordnance Corps and encompasses a spectrum of equipment ranging from anti-aircraft missiles and naval armament to the uniforms worn by military personnel.
The Ordnance Corps is also responsible for the procurement of food and provision of commercial catering services. These tasks are of a technical nature and the corps personnel are appropriately qualified and with the expertise to afford technical evaluation of complete weapon systems, it also includes procurement of weapons, ammunition, fire control instruments and night vision equipment.
The Ordnance Corps provide the only Explosive Ordnance Disposal service within the state, in support of An Garda Síochána.
The Corps must keep abreast of current developments in international terrorist devices and the equipment needed to counteract these devices. Courses are conducted for its own personnel and for students from the military and police forces.
Ordnance Corps personnel continue to serve in Overseas Operations and are an essential component of missions involving troops.
The Field Ordnance Company
The field ordnance company provides weapons inspection and repair; ammunition inspection and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) capability to the brigade.
Ordnance Company, 1 LSB, Collins Barracks, Cork
Ordnance Company, 2 LSB, McKee Barracks, Dublin 
Ordnance Company, 4 LSB, Collins Barracks, Athlone 
Ordnance Company, Logistics Base , Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare