Army Organisation
The Army is structured into three infantry brigades organised as combined-arms formations, each with a brigade headquarters, combat units, combat support units and combat service support units.
Each brigade is designated a territorial area of responsibility, specific garrison locations and a recruitment area.
The Army Brigade comprises of the following:
- Infantry battalions provide the manoeuvre and close combat elements,
- Artillery regiment provides fire support,
- Cavalry squadron provides reconnaissance,
- Engineer company provides mobility, counterability and survivability,
- Communications and information services company provides information,
- Logistics battalion provides
- transportation,
- maintenance and supply,
- military police,
- medical services,
- ordnance functions
Defence Forces Training Centre
The Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC) and Defence Forces Logistics Base at the Curragh, support the training and logistics functions for the Permanent and the Reserve Defence Force.
The Defence Forces Training Centre consists of several colleges:
- Military College
- Combat Support College
- Combat Service Support College
