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This is a partial list of the equipment of the
Irish Army The Irish Army, known simply as the Army ( ga, an tArm), is the land component of the Defence Forces of Ireland.The Defence Forces are made up of the Permanent Defence Forces – the standing branches – and the Reserve Defence Forces. The Ar ...
, the land component of the
Irish Defence Forces 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 ...
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Weapons

While the
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has access to a wider variety of specialist weapons, the modern weapons in use within the
Irish Army The Irish Army, known simply as the Army ( ga, an tArm), is the land component of the Defence Forces of Ireland.The Defence Forces are made up of the Permanent Defence Forces – the standing branches – and the Reserve Defence Forces. The Ar ...
includes the following:


Vehicles

This is a partial list of the modern vehicles in use within the Irish Army.


Defence Forces aircraft

:''Note: All Irish Aircraft are operated by the
Irish Air Corps "Watchful and Loyal" , colours = , colours_label = , march = , mascot = , anniversaries = , equipment = , equipment_label = , battles = ''see list of wars'' , decorations = , battle_honours = , battle_honours_label = , fl ...
. Main article:
List of aircraft of the Irish Air Corps This list identifies the military aircraft which are currently being operated or have formerly been operated by the Irish Air Corps. Active Irish military aircraft Military aircraft currently in active service with the Irish Air Corps are as fol ...
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Gallery

Image:Irish AML-20.JPG, The remaining Panhard AML-20 armoured cars were retired in 2013 File:Aras An Uachtarain St. Patricks Day 2011 (5539244411).jpg, Honda ceremonial escort motorcycles of 2 Cavalry Squadron File:Scorpion CRVT (4120179150).jpg, 14 Scorpion CVR(T) tracked reconnaissance vehicles were in use from the 1980s until their retirement in 2017.


See also

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Modern Irish Army uniform The modern Irish Army uniform is based on the layer principle, and is designed to provide soldiers in the Irish Army with the right degree of protection for any operational environment. Field dress An Irish Army combat uniform includes a num ...
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Armoured fighting vehicles of the Irish Army Throughout its history, the Irish Army has used a number of armoured fighting vehicles. Rolls-Royce armoured car During the Irish Civil War thirteen Rolls-Royce armoured cars armed with Vickers .303 machine guns. were handed over to the ...


References

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Modern equipment of the Irish Army This is a partial list of the equipment of the Irish Army, the land component of the Defence Forces (Ireland), Irish Defence Forces. Weapons While the Army Ranger Wing has access to a wider variety of specialist weapons, the modern weapons in u ...
Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...