Defence Forces of Ireland Information

The Defence Forces The Defence Forces recently underwent a re-organisation with the Army moving from a three Brigade structure to a two Brigade structure with a total overall establishment for 9,500 permanent personnel across all three services. The Reserve has be re-organised to an authorised establishment of 4,069 including 200 Naval Service Reserve. The organisation now consists of permanent and reserve personnel working together as a single force concept. The Defence Forces consists of a permitted strength of 9,500 personnel which includes: • Army (1 Bde, 2 Bde and DFTC) • Air Corps • Naval Service • Defence Forces Headquarters The mission of the Defence Forces is "To contribute to the security of the State by providing for the military defence of its territorial integrity and to fulfil all roles assigned by Government, through the deployment of well-motivated and effective Defence Forces".