Ireland is considering changing the main tenets of its defence policies as the country grapples with an identified crisis over its traditional pillars of foreign affairs and security, and it may need ...

Out of 708 new recruits hired last year, just 40 were female as the backlash from the recent sexual and bullying scandal hits home ...

There are 339 Irish Defence Force members currently in south Lebanon, and bunkering has been a feature of their 6-month tour of duty. For 113 of them, this is their first time serving overseas.

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), in Myanmar to aid search and rescue efforts following the massive earthquake that struck the country on March 28, rescued a man trapped ...

The contract with Belgian company Seyntex NV which will supply 6,105 body “armour systems” and a possibility of 2,000 more units if required.

The new body armour system, designed in-house by a Defence Forces team, is expected to provide greater protection against ballistics and fragmentation. It has been designed so it can be modified ...

The 100th cadet class in the history of the Irish Defence Forces is entering a period of global uncertainty that few of any of its predecessors have faced. The realisation that Europe can no ...

Tánaiste Simon Harris paid tribute to Defence Force members while visiting Camp Shamrock in South Lebanon. Tánaiste Simon Harris has met with members of the Defence Forces, including personnel ...

Force Motors has secured an order to supply 2,978 Force Gurkha units to the Indian Defence Forces, marking a significant milestone. The Gurkha, available in three-door and five-door versions and ...

The commander of the Irish Defence Forces has spoken of his pride at leading the organisation during his last overseas trip in the role. Lieutenant General Sean Clancy hosted Tanaiste and Minister ...

He told the ministers that the Irish Defence Forces have been “proud contributors” to Unifil for over 40 years and that Irish troops have “formed deep ties with the Lebanese Armed Forces and ...