| 2nd Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Irish: 2ú Briogáid | |
.svg) 2nd Brigade shoulder flash | |
| Country | 
Ireland |
| Branch | Army |
| Part of |
Defence Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin |
| Website |
www |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Tony Cudmore |
| Insignia | |
| Flag |
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The 2nd Brigade (2 BDE) (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. [1]
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. [2]
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 County Meath
- Aiken Barracks, Dundalk
- Custume Barracks, Athlone
- Finner Camp in Ballyshannon
Training Facilities
References
- ^ "Army". www.military.ie.
- ^ "2nd Brigade". Defence Forces Ireland. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
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