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The Irish Army
Óglaigh
na hÉireann
The Army, as part of the Defence Forces consists of approximately
8,500 men and women. The country is divided into three different areas
for administrative and operational reasons. Each area has its own Infantry
Brigade.
| As part of the Defence Forces the role
of the army is: |
- to defend the State against armed aggression.
- to aid the Civil Power
- to participate in multinational peace support, crisis management and humanitarian relief operations in
support of the
United Nations and under UN mandate , including regional security missions authorised by the UN
- to carry out such other duties as may be assigned to them from time to time
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