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The Irish Army (Irish: an tArm) is the land component of the Defence Forces of Ireland. [6] As well as maintaining its primary roles of defending the State and internal security within the State, since 1958 the Army has had a continuous presence in peacekeeping missions around the world.
The Army Ranger Wing Intelligence Section deploys in foreign countries alongside Military Intelligence soldiers during Irish military deployments, which are generally peacekeeping missions on behalf of the United Nations, European Union and NATO (Partnership for Peace), due to Ireland's policy of military neutrality. [16]
The Garda Síochána (Irish pronunciation: [ənˠ ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠə ˈʃiːxaːn̪ˠə] ⓘ; meaning "the Guardian(s) of the Peace") is the national police and security service of Ireland. It is more commonly referred to as the Gardaí (pronounced [ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠiː]; "Guardians") or "the Guards".
In September 1946, the Naval Service was established as Ireland's maritime force and as a permanent component of the Defence Forces. Ireland became a member of the United Nations in 1955. The first contribution to peacekeeping was in 1958 when Army officers were assigned to the United Nations Observation Group in Lebanon (UNOGIL).
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The obverse of the medal depicts Éire, a national personification of Ireland, standing along a shoreline while releasing a dove over the sea. The dove carries an olive branch in its beak. Farther out, on the horizon is a flock of wilde geese in flight. The reverse bears the legend UNITED NATIONS FOR PEACE, at the top in Irish and below in ...
to participate in multinational peace support, crisis management and humanitarian relief operations in support of the United Nations and under UN mandate, including regional security missions authorised by the UN; to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with the State’s obligations as a member of the European Union
The title of "Peace Commissioner" is recognized only in Ireland, and it is not recommended to have a Peace Commissioner sign documents for use outside of Ireland. Most Peace Commissioners do not have a rubber stamp containing their name and title. This causes many documents to be rejected because forms and agencies expect a rubber stamp.