Irish security forces

Military of Ireland

Irish Army recruit platoon

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;

Department of Defence
Department of Justice and Equality
Department of Finance
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

See also

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