2nd Brigade | |
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Irish language: 2ú Briogáid | |
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Branch | Army |
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Garrison/HQ | Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin |
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Current commander | Brigadier General Michael Beary[1] |
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Cathal Brugha Barracks, home to the Irish Army's 2nd Brigade
The 2nd Brigade (known as 2nd (Eastern) Brigade until the 2012 reorganisation of the army) (Irish language: 2ú Briogáid ) is a brigade of the Irish Army. The brigade headquarters are in Cathal Brugha Barracks in Dublin.[2]
2nd Brigade provides security to various vital installations in its area of responsibility, including; Government Buildings, Áras an Uachtaráin (Residence of the President), foreign embassies, Dublin Airport, Dublin Docks (Dublin Port, Dún Laoghaire) and Knock Airport.[3]
Units[]
- Brigade HQ - Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin
- 6 Infantry Battalion (Athlone)
- 7 Infantry Battalion (Dublin)
- 27 Infantry Battalion (Dundalk)
- 28 Infantry Battalion (Ballyshannon)
- 2 Artillery Regiment (Athlone)
- 2 Cavalry Squadron (Dublin)
- 2 Communication and Information Services Company (Dublin)
- 2 Engineer Group (Athlone)
- 2 Supply & Transport Group (Athlone)
- 2 Ordnance Group (Athlone)
- 2 Military Police Company (Dublin)
Barracks[]
- McKee Barracks, Dublin 7
- St Bricins Hospital, Dublin
- Gormanston Camp in Co. Meath
- Aiken Barracks, Dundalk
- Custume Barracks, Athlone
- Finner Camp in Ballyshannon[4]
Training Facilities[]
- Gormanston Camp
- Kilbride Camp
- Glen of Imaal
References[]
- ↑ "General Officer Commanding 2 Brigade". Irish Defence Forces. http://www.military.ie/en/info-centre/general-staff/brigade-commanders/goc-2-brigade/. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ↑ http://www.military.ie/army/organisation/2nd-brigade
- ↑ "2nd Brigade". Defence Forces Ireland. http://www.military.ie/army/organisation/2nd-brigade/. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ↑ http://www.military.ie/en/info-centre/how-we-are-organised/
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