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 ...

In 2025, we can’t rely any more on the image of the thatch to charm our allies. They need to be assured the pike is in there ...

There are 339 Irish Defence Force members currently in south Lebanon, and bunkering has been a feature of their 6-month tour of duty. For 113 of them, this is their first time serving overseas.

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 ...

After 54 years of continuous service, the RAF’s Puma fleet is set to retire today, ending a remarkably active career. On Mar.

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 ...

Military leaders from the three countries are expected to head to Ukraine to discuss plans for a force to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from attacking again if a deal is reached to end ...