G2 (Republic Of Ireland)
The Directorate of Military Intelligence (aka D INT / D J2) ( ga, Stiúrthóireacht na Faisnéise) is the military intelligence branch of the Defence Forces (Ireland), Defence Forces, the Irish armed forces, and the national intelligence agency, intelligence service of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The organisation has responsibility for the safety and security of the Irish Defence Forces, its personnel, and supporting the national security of Ireland. The directorate operates domestic and foreign intelligence sections, providing intelligence to the Government of Ireland concerning threats to the security of the state and the national interest from internal and external sources. Military Intelligence is a constituent part of Defence Forces Headquarters (DFHQ) and is the intelligence section of all Defence Forces branches. The Directorate of Military Intelligence draws staff from the Irish Army, Army, Naval Service (Ireland), Naval Service and Air Corps (Ireland), Air Corps. The Iri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Defence Forces (Ireland)
The Defence Forces ( ga, Fórsaí Cosanta, officially styled ) derives its origins from the Irish Volunteers. Whilst the Irish for ''Defence Forces'' is , as Ó Cearúil (1999) points out, the Defence Forces are officially styled . is used in other contexts (e.g. is ''Defence Force Regulations'') as well as having a defined meaning in legislation. are the armed forces of Ireland. They encompass the Army, Air Corps, Naval Service, and Reserve Defence Forces. The Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces is the President of Ireland. All Defence Forces officers hold their commission from the President, but in practice the Minister for Defence acts on the President's behalf and reports to the Government of Ireland. The Minister for Defence is advised by the Council of Defence on the business of the Department of Defence. As of September 2020, there were 8,529 permanent personnel in the Defence Forces, comprising 6,878 Army, 752 Air Corps and 899 Naval Service personnel. Role T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Army Ranger Wing
, image = , caption = Shoulder flash and insignia of the Army Ranger Wing , dates = – present , country = , branch = , command_structure = Defence Forces , garrison = DFTC, Curragh Camp, County Kildare , size = Classified , type = Special forces , role = Counter-terrorismSpecial operations Direct actionCounterinsurgencySpecial reconnaissance , motto = ''Glaine ár gcroí, Neart ár ngéag, Agus beart de réir ár mbriathar''("The cleanliness of our hearts, The strength of our limbs, And our commitment to our promise") , nickname = ''Fiannóglaigh/Fianóglach''" , colours = Black, Red and Gold , battles = UNOSOM IIINTERFETUNPROFOR UNFICYP UNIFILMINURSOUNMILMINURCATMINUSMA , identification_symbol = , identification_symbol_label = Green Beret , identification_symbol_2 = ARW , identification_symbol_2_label = Abbreviation , website = The Army Ranger Wing (ARW) ( ga, Sciathán Fianóglach an Airm, "''SFA''") is the special operations force of the Irish ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Garda Crime & Security Branch
, headquarters = Phoenix Park, Dublin (D8) , formed = , picture = File:Badge of An Garda Síochána.svg , picture_width = , picture_caption = , preceding1 = C3 , preceding2 = , jurisdiction = Ireland , employees = Undisclosed , budget = Undisclosed (part of ''Garda Síochána'' budget, €1.34 billion in 2014) , minister1_name = Helen McEntee, TD , minister1_pfo = Minister for Justice , chief1_name = Drew Harris , chief1_position = Garda Commissioner , chief2_name = John O'Mahoney , chief2_position = Assistant Commissioner of Crime and Security , parent_agency = ''Garda Síochána'' , website Official website The Crime and Security Branch (CSB) ( ga, Brainse Coireachta agus Slándála) – previously known as C3 – is responsible for the administration of national security, counter terrorism and serious crime investigations within the ''Garda Síochána'', the national police force of Ireland. The section oversees intelligence relating to s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Informant
An informant (also called an informer or, as a slang term, a “snitch”) is a person who provides privileged information about a person or organization to an agency. The term is usually used within the law-enforcement world, where informants are officially known as confidential human sources (CHS), or criminal informants (CI). It can also refer pejoratively to someone who supplies information without the consent of the involved parties."The Weakest Link: The Dire Consequences of a Weak Link in the Informant Handling and Covert Operations Chain-of-Command" by M Levine. ''Law Enforcement Executive Forum'', 2009 The term is commonly used in politics, industry, entertainment, and academia. In the United States, a confidential informant or "CI" is "any individual who provides useful and credible information to a law enforcement agency regarding felonious criminal activities and from whom the agency expects or intends to obtain additional useful and credible information regardin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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National Security Committee (Ireland)
The National Security Committee (NSC) of Ireland is a secretive inter-departmental committee responsible for ensuring that the Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) and Government of Ireland are kept informed of high-level national security, intelligence and defence issues, and the state's response to them. The National Security Committee is chaired by the Secretary General to the Irish Government/Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach, and comprises; the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána, the Secretary General of the Department of Justice, the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, the Secretary General of the Department of Defence, and the Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Revenue Commissioners, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and Department of Transport also have intelligence roles, but are not full members of the NSC. The NSC meets on a regular scheduled basis and convenes additionally when required. The T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Minister For Defence (Ireland)
The Minister for Defence ( ga, An tAire Cosanta) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Defence. The current Minister for Defence is Micheál Martin, TD. He is also Minister for Foreign Affairs. The department is responsible for the Irish Defence Forces. The Ministers and Secretaries Acts 1924 assigned the minister the additional title of '' Commander-in-Chief'' as the ''Chairman of the Council of Defence''. The Defence Act 1954 removed this title, as a result of the reconstitution of the Council of Defence. The President of Ireland, a largely ceremonial role, is considered the ''Supreme Commander'' of the Defence Forces. In practice, the Minister acts on the President's behalf and reports to the Irish Government. The Minister for Defence is advised by the Council of Defence on the business of the Department of Defence. The Minister is assisted by the Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Jack Chambers, TD. Ministers for De ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Department Of Defence (Ireland)
The Department of Defence ( ga, An Roinn Cosanta) is the department of the Government of Ireland that is responsible for preserving peace and security in Ireland. The department is led by the Minister for Defence. Departmental team The official headquarters of the department are at Station Road, Newbridge, County Kildare. The departmental team consists of the following: *Minister for Defence: Micheál Martin, TD **Minister of State at the Department of Defence: Jack Chambers, TD *Secretary General of the Department: Jacqui McCrum History The Department of Defence was created at the very first meeting of Dáil Éireann on 21 January 1919. The Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924, passed soon after the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922, provided it with a statutory basis. This act provided it with: Structure The mission of the Department of Defence is to meet the needs of Government and the public by providing value for money defence and civil defence services and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chief Of Staff Of The Defence Forces (Ireland)
The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces (COS) ( ga, Ceann Foirne na bhFórsaí Cosanta) is charged with the executive management of the Irish Defence Forces, and is the most senior military officer of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps branches. The Chief of Staff is appointed by the President of Ireland, who is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces, on the recommendation of the Minister for Defence subject to the approval of the Government of Ireland. The office of the Chief of Staff consists of his personal staff, a strategic planning office, a public relations section and the military judge. The Defence Forces Chief of Staff sits on the government's National Security Committee (NSC). The Chief of Staff delegates remaining executive duties to two deputy chiefs of staff (who hold the rank of major general or equivalent) and one assistant chief of staff (brigadier general or equivalent); * The Deputy Chief of Staff Operations (D COS Ops) is tasked with operational m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Colonel
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of a regiment in an army. Modern usage varies greatly, and in some cases, the term is used as an honorific title that may have no direct relationship to military service. The rank of colonel is typically above the rank of lieutenant colonel. The rank above colonel is typically called brigadier, brigade general or brigadier general. In some smaller military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Vatican, colonel is the highest rank. Equivalent naval ranks may be called captain or ship-of-the-line captain. In the Commonwealth's air force ranking system, the equivalent rank is group captain. History and origins By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army. According to Raymond Ol ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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McKee Barracks, Dublin 7
McKee is a surname of Scottish or Irish origin. The surname is derived from the Gaelic ''Mac Aodha'' ("son of ''Aodh''") a patronymic form of an old Gaelic personal name which means "fire". Similar surnames which also are derived from the same Gaelic patronymic are McCoy, McGee, Kee and McKay.http://www.ancestry.com/facts/McKee-family-history.ashx Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander McKee (c. 1735 – 1799), British Indian Department agent (in North America) and colonel * Alexander McKee (author) (1918–1992), British journalist, military historian and diver * Andrew McKee (other) * Ann McKee, neurologist and neuropathologist * Ben McKee (born 1985), American bassist for the band, Imagine Dragons * Billy McKee (born 1921), Irish republican, a founding member and former leader of the Provisional Irish Republican Army * Bonnie McKee (born 1984), American singer and songwriter * Charles McKee (born 1962), American sailor and Olympic bronze medalist * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Counter-terrorism
Counterterrorism (also spelled counter-terrorism), also known as anti-terrorism, incorporates the practices, military tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, law enforcement, business, and intelligence agencies use to combat or eliminate terrorism. Counterterrorism strategies are a government's motivation to use the instruments of national power to defeat terrorists, the organizations they maintain, and the networks they contain. If definitions of terrorism are part of a broader insurgency, counterterrorism may employ counterinsurgency measures. The United States Armed Forces uses the term foreign internal defense for programs that support other countries' attempts to suppress insurgency, lawlessness, or subversion, or to reduce the conditions under which threats to national security may develop. History The first counter-terrorism body formed was the Special Irish Branch of the Metropolitan Police, later renamed the Special Branch after it expanded its scope ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |