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2nd Brigade
Irish language: 2ú Briogáid
Eastern Brigade (Irish Army)
2nd Brigade shoulder flash
Country Flag of Ireland Ireland
Branch Army
Part of Badge of the Irish Defence Forces Defence Forces
Garrison/HQ Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin
Commanders
Current
commander
Brigadier General Michael Beary[1]
Insignia
Flag Flag of 2nd Brigade (Ireland)
ADA 0058 (10729816564) (2)

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)

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