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The Army organises and trains ground forces and air defence units.
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The Air Corps organises and trains airborne command and control units.
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The Naval Service trains and educates its personnel for the maritime challenges of life in the 21st century
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The Reserve Defence Forces are comprised of both the army reserves and the naval service reserves.
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Defence Forces personnel lead a "Life less Ordinary". No two days are the same in the lives of our personnel. All aspects of military life are varied and for each member of the Force each day may bring new challenge.
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The Defence Forces Press Office is based in Defence Forces Headquarters, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. It is the hub of a network of Regional Press Offices representing the Army, Air Corps, Naval Service, Reserve and all Overseas Units
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2019

50TH ANNIVERSARY TROOPER MICHAEL KENNEDY

Sunday 7th July at 1215 - Portarlington

Defence Forces Training Centre Open Day

Sunday 9th June 2019 - Curragh Camp

1916 Leaders Commemoration

8th of May, 2019 - Arbour Hill

Review 114th Infantry Battalion

Friday 3rd May at 11am - St Eunans College, Letterkenny, Co Donegal

Defence Forces Veterans Day

National Museum Collins Bks - 11th May 2019

National Day of Commemoration

14 July, 2019 - Collins Barracks Dublin

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