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In February 2008, a Special Forces Task Group of 58 Rangers deployed to Abéché in Chad as part of the European Union Force Chad/CAR based at Camp Croci. [80] [91] The ARW was an Initial Entry Force together with other EUFOR special forces that conducted special reconnaissance within the Irish assigned south eastern Chad area of operations ...
The Irish military special operations forces, the Army Ranger Wing (ARW), carries out physical tasks in support of Military Intelligence in Ireland and overseas, and the Communications and Information Services Corps (CIS) provides technical and electronic support.
The Defence Forces trace their origins to the Irish Volunteers, founded in 1913. Their official Irish-language title, Óglaigh na hÉireann, is taken from the equivalent Irish-language title of the Irish Volunteers, as are their cap badge and the buttons worn on ceremonial uniforms (the buttons are still marked with the initials "IV"). [15]
The Irish Defence Forces have personnel serving in various UN operations across Lebanon, Syria and Israel. Some 342 of these personnel are currently serving in the United Nations Interim Force In ...
The Irish deputy premier called on the international community to pressure Israel to stop its recent activity along the border with Lebanon. Irish Defence Forces criticises Israel attacks on UN ...
Irish security forces refer to the various security forces of Ireland. Among other roles, they carry out efforts to undermine the ongoing dissident Irish republican campaign since the Troubles. [1] They consist of the following organisations; Department of Defence [2] Defence Forces [3] Army [4] Army Ranger Wing (ARW) [5]
Cathal Berry, a TD for Kildare South, told the Dáil that the exercise was a potential threat to Irish sovereignty and that the armed forces had been underresourced. [2] Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin spokesperson for defence and a TD for Longford–Westmeath said she was "deeply concerned" by the exercises. [2]
The Irish Army (Irish: an tArm) is the land component of the Defence Forces of Ireland. [5] The Irish Army has an active establishment of 7,520, and a reserve establishment of 3,869. Like other components of the Defence Forces, the Irish Army has struggled to maintain strength and as of April 2023 [update] has only 6,322 active personnel, and ...