The 100th cadet class in the history of the Irish Defence Forces is entering a period of global uncertainty that few of any of its predecessors have faced. The realisation that Europe can no ...

Brig Gen Rossa Mulcahy has been appointed as the next Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces. Announcing the appointment, the Defence Forces said that Brig Gen Mulcahy has more than 35 years ...

Image: Members of the Irish Defence Force. Pic: PA Irish rearmament is ... which were such a point of contention during The Troubles, have severely reduced since then. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland ...

The Minister said Ireland will commit to Level of Ambition 3 (LOA3), the highest level of ambition as set out by the Commission on the Defence Forces, which reported three years ago. This will see ...

Or, indeed, a single security force hero of the Troubles ... partition Royal Irish Constabulary, was the UK’s only gendarmerie-style force. It imbued its recruits with a military ethos; the ...

and air forces capable of providing a reasonable military deterrent in relation to Ireland’s size and strategic importance, and in line with the requirements of neutral states. Map of subsea ...

He is calling for closer bilateral co-operation between the Irish Defence Forces and others, such as the British and French. "You need to have a commitment across a broad spectrum of capabilities ...

Under existing rules, 12 members of the Irish Defence Forces can be sent on an overseas mission without triggering the lock. The proposed change would mean removing the need for UN approval and ...

Mr Power said that the retention issue has to be addressed and suggested reviving the Reserve Defence Forces. "The third level community in Ireland all have significant numbers of people who might ...

Tanaiste Simon Harris speaks to troops during his visit Camp Shamrock (Niall Carson/PA) Nestled among the hills of south Lebanon is a little known corner of Ireland where peacekeepers have been ...