Re-Organisation of the Irish Defence Forces.

[Connaught Ranger]

Hi all just looked at press release on Re-Org of Defence Forces (Its on Irish Defence Forces Members and Ex Members on Facebook) and 3 Battalion's are no more, they are 2 Inf Bn, 4 Inf Bn and 5 Inf Bn.

In the 2nd Inf Brigade are:-

The 2 Inf Battalion and the 5 Infantry Battalion will become the 7 Infantry Bn.
2nd Cav Sqn, 2 CIS Coy and 7 Infantry Bn in Cathal Brugha, (Dublin)
6 Infantry Bn, 2 Field Artillery Regiment, 2 Engineer Group Athlone, 27 Infantry Battalion at Dundalk, (with) a Infantry Company at Gormanston Camp and the 28 Inf Battalion in Donegal.

The 1 Infantry Brigade will have 1 Field Artillery Regiment, 1 Cavalry Sqn, 1 Engineer Group and 1 CIS Coy in Collins Barracksks Cork.

1 Infantry Bn at Galway, 3 Infantry Bn at Kilkenny and 12 Infantry Bn at Limerick.

Sad times for the Irish Defence Forces where 4 Military Barracks were closed this year so far.

Connaught Ranger ex 28th Bn.

[Arfah]

Any changes to the reserves CR ?

[kalerab]

Am I right when I say that it is because of government cuts because of the debt crisis? Countries usually pick armed forces as first for their cuts.

[AbeFroman]

This will further hinder UN peacekeeping efforts worldwide. The Irish have always provided some of the best soldiers for those operations.

[Arfah]

This will further hinder UN peacekeeping efforts worldwide. The Irish have always provided some of the best soldiers for those operations.

I Definitely Agree ! Respects to my colleagues across the Irish Sea.