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''Óglaigh na hÉireann'', more commonly referred to as the Irish Defence Forces, are [[Exactly What It Says
The Defense forces main duty is to protect Ireland, in case neutrality fails to protect it. The Irish Defense Forces have maintained a presence in [[United Nations]] armed peacekeeping missions almost continuously since 1958, except for a four year period from 1974 to 1978.
Admittedly, the Irish Defence Forces aren't one of the best equipped forces around, or even produce their own equipment, but [[There Is No Such Thing
In fiction, the actual Irish Defence Forces aren't terribly likely to show up, as they haven't really done much besides the UN work. Counter-terrorism for those occasions when [[The Troubles]] spilled over into the Republic tended to be handled by the Gardaí. However, the Irish Defence Forces can trace their lineage back to the original Irish Republican Army, specifically the part of the IRA that pledged its loyalty to the Irish Free State/the pro-Treaty side of the [[Irish Civil War]].
The Army is made up of several components:
* The Infantry Corps, made up of 9 active battalions and 9 reserve battalions. The weaponry for the Infantry Corps comes from various sources, for example, the [[
* The Artillery Corps, which use the [[BFG|big guns]] to provide support to the Infantry Corps and Cavalry Corps. They're also in charge of [[Anti-Air]] operations.
* The Cavalry Corps, which contrary to their name, do not use horses. Instead, they're in charge of the resident [[Awesome Personnel Carrier]], the [[
* The Engineer Corps, who build campsites, bridges, repair vehicles, the usual things.
* The Ordinance Corps, who buy and maintain all the Irish Defense Force's explosives, and destroy any that are found lying around.
* The Transport Corps, who [[Exactly What It Says
* The Medical Corps, who... [[Exactly What It Says
* The Military Police Corps, who police the military.
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* The Irish Army Ranger Wing, although technically part of the Infantry Corps, deserves it's own section. Created when several Irish Officers went to Ranger School in America, the Ranger Wing is [[Elites Are More Glamorous|the Special Operations team of the Irish Defence Forces.]] They use different equipment than the normal Infantry Corps, including HK416s, an improved version of the M4 Carbine.
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