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2nd Brigade (Ireland)

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Country
  
Ireland

Part of
  
Defence Forces

Branch
  
Army

2nd Brigade (Ireland)

Garrison/HQ
  
Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin

Current commander
  
Brigadier General Michael Beary

The 2nd Brigade (known as 2nd (Eastern) Brigade until the 2012 reorganisation of the army) (Irish: 2ú Briogáid) is a brigade of the Irish Army. The brigade headquarters are in Cathal Brugha Barracks in Dublin.

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2nd Brigade provides security to various vital installations in its area of responsibility, including; Government Buildings, Áras an Uachtaráin (Residence of the President), foreign embassies, Dublin Airport, Dublin Docks (Dublin Port, Dún Laoghaire) and Knock Airport.

Units

  • Brigade HQ - Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin
  • 6 Infantry Battalion (Athlone)
  • 7 Infantry Battalion (Dublin)
  • 27 Infantry Battalion (Dundalk)
  • 28 Infantry Battalion (Ballyshannon)
  • 2 Artillery Regiment (Athlone)
  • 2 Cavalry Squadron (Dublin)
  • 2 Communication and Information Services Company (Dublin)
  • 2 Engineer Group (Athlone)
  • 2 Supply & Transport Group (Athlone)
  • 2 Ordnance Group (Athlone)
  • 2 Military Police Company (Dublin)

    • Barracks

  • McKee Barracks, Dublin 7
  • St Bricins Hospital, Dublin
  • Gormanston Camp in Co. Meath
  • Aiken Barracks, Dundalk
  • Custume Barracks, Athlone
  • Finner Camp in Ballyshannon

    • Training Facilities

  • Gormanston Camp
  • Kilbride Camp
  • Glen of Imaal

    • References

    2nd Brigade (Ireland) Wikipedia
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