What size of an army does the Republic of Ireland have?

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% Of employment
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no army lol OK
i thought they had something basic?
ah well

Answer 1

Funny!! I spent over 21 years and 147 days in a none exsistant Irish Defence Force, and served in the 46th Irish Battalion UNIFIL in South Lebanon!!

The Army (PDF) today contains approximately 8,500 soldiers. The Army is organised into three brigades; the 2nd Eastern Brigade, the 1st Southern Brigade, and the 4th Western Brigade. Each brigade contains combat units such as infantry, combat support units such as artillery, and combat service support units such as supply and transport. In addition to the three brigades is the Defence Forces Training Centre, the Equitation School, a logistics base, the Army Bands, and the Army Ranger Wing (Special Forces). Each brigade is designed to fulfil the functions in its area of responsibility.

Each brigade of the Army (PDF) contains a Brigade Headquarters, three Infantry Battalions, one Field Artillery Regiment, one Cavalry Squadron, one Field Engineering Company, one Field Communications Information Services Company, one Military Police Company, one Logistics Support Battalion, and one Brigade Training Centre.

See http://www.military.ie/

http://www.military.ie/army/arw.htm

Ireland is a Neutral country and not a member of NATO.

Ireland specialises in serving with the United Nations.

Between 1978 and 2000 the Irish Defence Forces had 40 soldiers died in Peacekeeping duties in South Lebanon.

Answer 2

Republic Of Ireland Army

Answer 3

Actually, yes; they do have an army. Is called the Irish Defence Forces (IDF for short; yes, like the Israelis).

Comprised of three major brigades; their main role is to:

To defend the State against armed aggression.

To give aid to the civil power (ATCP).
This means that the Irish Army will assist, when requested, the Garda Síochána, who have primary responsibility for law and order in Ireland.

To participate in multinational peace support, crisis management and humanitarian relief operations in support of the United Nations.

To carry out other duties which may be assigned to them from time to time.

Assistance on the occasion of natural disasters, assistance in connection with the maintenance of essential services etc.

Answer 4

The Republic of Ireland has no armed forces.

Answer 5

They have 8,500 full time military personnel and 13,000 reserve troops.

Answer 6

NO ARMY..

JUST GOOD BEER AND POTATOES