| 65th Reserve Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder Flash of the 65th Infantry Battalion | |
| Active | 2005—2013 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Branch | Reserve Defence Forces |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 2nd (Eastern) Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | McKee Barracks, Dublin |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Comdt J. Cremin 2006- |
The 65th Reserve Infantry Battalion (65 Res Inf Bn, or 65 Bn) was an infantry battalion of Ireland's Reserve Defence Forces from 2005 to 2012.
Unit heritage[]
65 Reserve Infantry Battalion was formed on 1 October 2005 as part of the reorganisation of the Reserve Defence Forces, when the former 7 Infantry Battalion of the second-line reserve, the Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (FCA), was abolished. A new Army Reserve unit was then formed up as 65 Reserve Infantry Battalion in a ceremony at McKee Barracks. The Battalion provided troops for ceremonial events including the 1916 Anniversary Commemoration Parade and National Day of Commemoration. 65 Res Inf Bn took part in a number of training exercises.
In 2013, after 8 years of service, 65 Res Inf Bn was stood down on Easter Sunday as part of the reorganisation of the Defence Forces, with its members redeployed to new units.[1]
Locations and operations[]
The Battalion was composed of a Headquarters Company, three rifle Companies (A, B and C) and a Support Company. The Battalion was spread across north Dublin and County Meath with HQ and Support Company based in McKee Barracks Dublin, A Company in Swords, B Company in Navan and C Company in Kells. 65 Res Inf Bn linked directly to the 5 Infantry Battalion who were also based in McKee Barracks.
References[]
- ↑ Fingal Independent report of disbandment, 26 February 2013
The original article can be found at 65th Reserve Infantry Battalion (Ireland) and the edit history here.