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    Meeting the Maritime Defence Requirements

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    Participating with the UN in the cause of international peace

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    What Did You Do Last Weekend?

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LATEST NEWS

Army Bomb Disposal Team Renders Safe Five Improvised Explosive Devices

4pm, Thursday 26 January 2012 - Army Bomb Disposal Team Renders Safe Five Improvised Explosive Devices in County Clare [Read more]

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8.30am Thursday 26 January 2012 - Army Bomb Disposal Team Makes Safe Viable Improvised Explosive Device in Dublin[Read more]

image descriptionDefence Forces Receive Air Accident Investigation Unit ( AAIU) Report

Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Defence Forces Receive Air Accident Investigation Unit ( AAIU) Report on Pilatus PC 9 Accident[Read more]

image descriptionArmy Bomb Disposal Team Deals with Suspected Viable Improvised Explosive Device

Monday 23 January 2012 - Army Bomb Disposal Team Deals with Suspected Viable Improvised Explosive Device in Dublin[Read more]

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Medical Appointments

The Defence Forces is now accepting applications from qualified Doctors for careers in the Medical Corp.

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Visit the Specialists Careers Page

COMMUNITY

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defenceforces: 5 viable IEDs made safe in Tulla Co Clare at 2pm today & handed over to Gardai , 15 callouts this yr, 4 to viable IEDs and 2 in last 24 hrs

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Air Corps CASA Maritime Patrol.

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Portrait Collections

Chiefs of Staff, The Portrait Collection of the Irish Defence Forces, is a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the creation of the portrait collection housed in McKee Officers mess. You now have the opportunity to purchase this book.

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An Cosantóir

The Defence Forces magazine is now available online. Click on the image to gain access.