Ireland Army Nations // Non-aligned Europe

OVERVIEW The army is divided into two regional areas for operational and administrative tasks. Each area is assigned an infantry brigade -- the southern brigade and northern brigade. As part of restructuring, the western brigade stood down in November 2012. The Irish army is organized into: 1 brigade, with 4 infantry battalions 1 artillery regiment 3 forward artillery batteries 1 air defense battery 1 cavalry reconnaissance squadron 1 signals company ...