Irish security forces
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Irish security forces is a term used to describe all security forces of the Republic of Ireland. The term was widely used to refer to the various security operations undertaken by the Irish state during The Troubles, and still continues to be used to describe security operations aimed at undermining the ongoing dissident Irish Republican campaign.
They consist of the following organisations;
- Defence Forces
- Army
- Air Corps
- Naval Service
- Directorate of Military Intelligence
- National Security Intelligence Section (NSIS)
- Defence Intelligence Section
- Communications and Information Services Corps (CIS) SIGINT
- Military Police Corps
- An Garda Síochána
- Crime and Security Branch (CSB)
- Special Detective Unit (SDU)
- Emergency Response Unit (ERU)
- National Surveillance Unit (NSU)
- Special Detective Unit (SDU)
- Crime and Security Branch (CSB)
- Airport Police Service
- Dublin Harbour Police
- Dún Laoghaire Harbour Police
- Revenue Commissioners
- Customs
See also
- National Security Committee (NSC)
- Law enforcement in Ireland
- Law enforcement in the Republic of Ireland
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