Organisation
The Army is organised on conventional military lines providing a sufficiently flexible structure to carry out all the roles assigned by Government. The Army is a standing force and provides the primary capabilities for joint military operations at home and combined military Peace Support Operations abroad.
The Army consists of the following Corps:
- Infantry
- Cavalry
- Artillery
- Communications and Services (CIS)
- Engineers
- Ordnance
- Medical
- Transport
- Military Police
Read more about the different Army Corps
The Southern Brigade is responsible for military operations in the south of the country. Its area of responsibility includes the counties of: Carlow, Clare, Cork, Kilkenny, Kerry, Laois, Limerick, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford. HQ of the 1st Southern Brigade (Bde) is located in Collins Barracks, Cork. The other Barracks located in the Southern Bde area of responsibility (AOR) include Sarsfield Barracks in Limerick, Kickham Barracks in Clonmel, Stephens Barracks in Kilkenny and Kilworth Training Camp in Kilworth.
The Eastern Brigade is responsible for military operations in the East of the country. Its area of responsibility includes the counties of: Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Wicklow. HQ of the 2nd Eastern Bde is located in Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines, Dublin 6. Other Barracks located within the Eastern Bde AOR include McKee Barracks on Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7, Gormanstown Camp in Co Meath, Aiken Barracks in Dundalk and St Bricins Military Hospital in Dublin 7.
The Western Brigade is responsible for military operations in the West of the country. Its area of responsibility includes the counties of: Cavan, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Longford, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo and Westmeath. HQ of the 4th Western Bde is located in Custume Barracks, Athlone. Other Barracks located in the Western Bde AOR include Columb Barracks, Mullingar, Finner Camp in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa in Renmore, Galway and Dún Uí Neill in Cavan.
The Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC) is located in The Curragh Camp in Co Kildare. The DFTC consists of a HQ element, The Military College, The Combat Support College, The Combat Service Support College, The Logistics Base Curragh and The DFTC Supply and Services Unit. The following DF Reserve Units are also located in the DFTC, B Company, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Army Ranger Wing (ARW) 1st Armoured Car Squadron and the Air Defence Regiment (ADR).
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