Corps of Engineers (Ireland)
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The Corps of Engineers (ENGR) (Irish: An Cór Innealtóirí) is the military engineering branch of the Defence Forces of Ireland. The Corps is responsible for combat engineering, construction engineering, and fire fighting services within the Defence Forces. The main role of the combat engineers is to provide engineering on the battlefield; the Corps has successfully leveraged its skill and expertise in several of the Irish Army's deployments on United Nations operations.
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Irish Army Corps of Engineers | |
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Irish: An Cór Innealtóirí | |
Active | 1 October 1924 – present |
Country | Ireland |
Branch | Army Naval Service Air Corps |
Type | Military engineering |
Role | Camp construction, military bridging |
Size | Engineer battalion |
Part of | Defence Forces |
Garrison/HQ | 1st Engineer Group - Cork 2nd Engineer Group - Athlone Engineer Group, Logistics Base Curragh - Kildare Engineer Section, Air Corps - Casement Aerodrome Engineer Section, Naval Service - Haulbowline |
Website | www |
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Abbreviation | ENGR |
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