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Irish Naval Service

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Naval Operations Command is the principal command component of the Irish Naval Service responsible for all day-to-day activities of the service, both at sea and on shore. One of three major command components of the NS this command is responsible for overseeing the work and mission objectives of all
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began in September 1939 the Marine and Coastwatching Service was set up. In order for Ireland to remain neutral, it became clear that a full naval service would be required. The government consequentially ordered an additional four MTBs. By the end of 1940 the Irish Marine and Coastwatching Service
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A number of these purchases were informed by a Whitepaper on Defence which expected acquisition of three new naval vessels over 10 years from 2015 to 2025. As well as the acquired and ordered OPVs, the whitepaper covered a multi-role vessel (MRV) – which would be potentially enabled for helicopter
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The Naval Service Diving Section (NSDS) (Irish: Rannóg Tumadóireachta na Seirbháse Cabhlaigh), formally part of NOC's shore operations section, is a specialist unit of the Irish Naval Service, a branch of the Defence Forces, the military of Ireland. The Naval Service Diving Section specialises in
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The Naval College is the principal naval military college in Ireland providing training to cadets, NCO's and recruits of the Irish Naval Service. The Naval College trains and educates personnel for service, providing a mixture of different courses ranging from officer training right through to
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Negotiations are taking place that could see the influence of coastal states extended beyond the 200 nautical miles of EEZs. Part VI of UNCLOS concerns a coastal state's continental shelf out to 350 nautical miles (650 km; 400 mi) from the coastline. In 2007, Ireland became the first
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Irish naval vessels at sea who report directly to Naval Operations Command at Naval Base Haulbowline. The command is a direct subordinate to NHQ and is overseen by Officer Commanding Naval Operations Command (OCNOC). The OCNOC reports directly to the head of the Irish Naval Service, the FOCNS.
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Naval Support Command oversees the personnel, logistical and technical resources of the NS, allowing the service to meet its operational and training commitments. Ship procurement, maintenance, repair, provisions, ordnance, food, fuel, personnel and transportation are handled by Naval Support
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is of an equal footing with the two commands, with all three headed by an officer commanding who report directly to the FOCNS of NHQ. Commodore Malone is the first marine engineer to be appointed as FOCNS, his prior appointment was as Officer Commanding Naval Support Command (OCNSC).
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The Naval College contains a number of schools providing specialist courses including the Officer Training School, the Military and Naval Operational Training School and the School of Naval Engineering. The Officer Commanding Naval College reports directly to the FOCNS.
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The Naval Service has an active establishment of 1,094, and a reserve establishment of 200. Like other components of the Defence Forces, the Naval Service has struggled to maintain strength and as of April 2023 has only 764 active personnel, and 77 reserve personnel.
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While most missions undertaken by the Naval Service are in Irish waters, on occasion longer missions are undertaken in support of Irish peacekeepers serving with the United Nations, representing Ireland, or in support of Irish trade missions. In 2002, LÉ
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The established strength and current strength of the Defence Forces as at 30 April 2023 is Army 7,520 .. 6,322 Air Corps 886 .. 711 Naval Service 1,094 .. 764 Army Reserve 3,869 .. 1,382 Naval Service Reserve 200 .. 77 First Line Reserve N/A ..
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country to gain approval for the extension of its continental shelf, to the west of the island, and now has responsibility for an area of some 141,000 square nautical miles (480,000 km; 187,000 sq mi) – an increase of 100 per cent.
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The Naval Service's military roles and the functions it carries out are more those of a coast guard rather than that of a conventional navy. Lacking both anti-submarine and anti-aircraft capabilities, and without standoff weapons such as
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and with the expectation that they would require less crew to operate. Intended to enter service in 2024, the two vessels arrived in Ireland in May 2023. On 5 April 2024, the DoD announced that the new vessels would be named LÉ
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The Naval Intelligence Cell, part of the NOC's Intelligence and Fisheries Section, is responsible for the collection, collation and dissemination of naval intelligence and is the naval component of the Defence Forces'
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Various mission roles of the NSDS include search and recovery, underwater survey, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) underwater engineering and military diving training. They have conducted combat diving training for
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Though preceded by earlier maritime defence organisations, the Naval Service was formed in 1946. Since the 1970s a major role of the Naval Service has been the provision of fisheries protection in Ireland's
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The Fishery Monitoring Centre, part of the NOC's Intelligence and Fisheries Section, oversees the identification, monitoring and surveillance of fisheries vessels in Irish waters as part of the
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in regards to Mediterranean search and rescue operations. In order for Ireland to join the mission it required the passing of the so-called "triple lock system". This requires cabinet,
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underwater diving tasks for the Naval Service, and since its formation in 1964 has become Ireland's most advanced diving team, aiding other state agencies in various specialist roles.
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or helicopter, and with a fully equipped hospital, was what the Defence Forces needed for the type of military and humanitarian missions undertaken by Ireland. Plans expected that LÉ
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The current fleet comprises four (4) Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) and two (2) Large Patrol Vessels (LPV) The fleet will soon be augmented with two (2) Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV)
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In March 2022, the government announced the purchase of two retired RNZN inshore patrol vessels. In July 2022, in advance of their arrival, the fleet's three oldest vessels (
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By 1941 the Marine and Coastwatching Service consisted of 10 craft (6 MTBs plus 4 assorted vessels) and about 300 all ranks. In 1942, the service was renamed the
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of Ireland was increased in 1976 from 12 miles (19 km) to 200 miles (320 km). The subsequent strain put on the Naval Service prompted funding from the
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The Naval Service is headed by Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service (FOCNS) Commodore Michael Malone who is based at Naval Headquarters (NHQ) in
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In May 2015, it was announced that the Naval Service would deploy a ship to the Mediterranean to form part of the EU humanitarian response to the
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and UN approval. In its previous stance the Irish Navy was limited in its remit and sourcing of intelligence due to its lack of participation in
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system for its fleet, with new systems and equipment installed on all vessels. The Irish National Space Centre (NSC) at Elfordstown,
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In September 1946, the Marine Service was formally disbanded and the Naval Service established as a permanent component of the
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Command. Naval Support Command is headed by Officer Commanding Naval Support Command and reports directly to the FOCNS.
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Fitted onboard Naval Service ships for close range weapons support and anti-air point defence. Can also be mounted on
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to acquire five additional vessels, four of which were eventually built. Meanwhile, the former Irish lights vessel
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In July 2017, the Irish government agreed to allowing the Naval Service to join other EU member state navies in
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The 50th anniversary of the Naval Service took place in 1996. Celebrations included a fleet review by President
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was delivered to the Naval Service, marking the beginning of a new class of larger patrol vessels followed by
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The Irish Defence Forces are made up of the Permanent Defence Forces (PDF) – the standing branches – and the
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travelled to Argentina, attending ceremonies connected with the 149th anniversary of the death of Irish-born
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The Naval Service has a number of specialist units that handle unique and varied tasks within the service.
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In 1971, the Naval Service commissioned Verolme Cork Dockyard to build an offshore patrol ship. Named
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from the United Kingdom in 1946 and 1947. The tradition of naming Irish Naval Ships after figures in
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was re-armed in 1936 and purchased by the Irish government on advice of members of the later named
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Fitted onboard all Naval Service ships for close range weapons support and anti-air point defence
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In 1923, the Coastal and Marine Service (CMS) was created, and one year later it was disbanded.
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Fitted onboard Naval Service ships for close range weapons support and anti-air point defence
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The Naval Service also operates smaller training vessels and rigid-hulled inflatable boats.
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travelled to the Americas, visiting Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and the United States.
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The crew made two trips across the English Channel, rescuing French and British soldiers
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Since the 1960s Ireland has seen its jurisdiction over the North Atlantic extend from 3
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was withdrawn from service in 1972. In 1971, the Naval Service commissioned three armed
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On 14 March 2022, the DoD announced the acquisition of two such retired RNZN vessels,
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mission which focuses a number of EU navies on humanitarian and training roles in the
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but also provides classes and lessons in non-military naval training at the nearby
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During the war the service protected fisheries, regulated merchant ships, and laid
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As of April 2023, there were 764 personnel in the Naval Service, and 77 in the
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operations and have a freight carrying capacity – to replace the flagship LÉ
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Until 2014, all vessels had been named with (mainly female) names taken from
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and is one of the three branches of the Irish Defence Forces. Its base is in
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Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service (FOCNS) Commodore Michael Malone
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after making two trips to rescue British and French soldiers during the
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In June 1940, an Irish Marine and Coastwatching Service MTB returned to
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In 2010, two new ships were planned for the Naval Service. The first,
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Undertaking "Maritime Defence and Security Operations" in July 2024
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In July 2015, the Irish Naval Service began using an Irish-based
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reported that the DoD was considering acquiring two former RNZN
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Defence of the state and protection of its maritime resources
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Marine Service in 1939 bought six Vosper motor torpedo boats
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As of September 2024, the Naval Service fleet included four
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Among the tasks mandated to the NSDS include the following;
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The following vessels have served in the service's fleet:
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with the primary role of fisheries protection in light of
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Since July 2017 the Naval Service has participated in the
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Ships in the Irish Naval Service are designated with the
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in the UK to VARD Marine's PV90 design, the first ship,
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Air assets to support naval patrols are provided by the
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Articles of Agreement between Great Britain and Ireland
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The will be used mainly for fishery protection patrols
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members after selecting combat diving as a speciality.
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Naval Service personnel remove the body of a victim of
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was also leased for a year, serving under the name LÉ
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which was sent to search for survivors on 23 June 1985
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consisted of six MTBs and four other assorted craft.
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Maritime service branch of the Irish Defence Forces
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In August 2021, the 869:Naval Operations Command (Ireland) 346:History of the Irish Naval Service 25: 4621:"Naval Service > Organisation" 4601:from the original on 24 June 2015 4260:from the original on 16 June 2016 4219:from the original on 10 July 2015 3578:from the original on 16 July 2015 3471:from the original on 14 July 2014 3271:"Irish Naval Service – The Birth" 3199:from the original on 27 June 2015 1587:, for €26 million, to replace LÉ 1560:Lake-class inshore patrol vessels 768:from July to September, and then 112:(Establishment: 1,094) (Apr 2023) 5178: 5168: 5158: 5089: 4766: 4716: 4627:from the original on 1 July 2015 4579:Lavery, Don (2 September 2006). 4490:Griffin, Niamh (14 March 2023). 4280:"Irish OPV build makes progress" 4199:"Irish firms to man Navy system" 4197:O'Riordan, Sean (10 July 2015). 2624: 2617: 2610: 2603: 2596: 2589: 2582: 2571: 2500: 2491: 2482: 2473: 2462: 2324: 2317: 2310: 2303: 2296: 2289: 2282: 2275: 2268: 2261: 2250: 2205:, near to the Haulbowline base. 2130: 2110: 2083: 2063: 2036: 2018: 1997: 1979: 1951: 1931: 1900: 1880: 1853: 1833: 1372: 1310: 1212: 1008:Irish territorial waters and EEZ 540:began, and the ships were named 467:Marine and Coastwatching Service 313:European External Action Service 169: 164: 131: 123:6 ships (including 4 in reserve) 77: 53: 4671:Official Defence Forces website 4178:@naval_service (26 July 2024). 1359:In reserve since January 2023. 1340:In reserve as of January 2023. 1116:(commissioned 17 May 2014), LÉ 884:Naval Support Command (Ireland) 772:from September until November. 120:(Establishment: 200) (Apr 2023) 5474:1946 establishments in Ireland 4676:Official Naval Service website 3516:Sean O'Riordan (24 May 2012). 3437:, Irish Defence Forces website 2972:"History of the Naval Service" 2642:Ard-Mhion-Oifigeach Sinsearach 1297:In reserve since August 2023 1260:In reserve since August 2023 1: 3895:"Fisheries Monitoring Centre" 2917:. Irish Times. 23 August 2023 1442:maritime patrol aircraft and 560:Britannia Royal Naval College 446:Maritime Institute of Ireland 4990:Naval Service Diving Section 3147:"Roles of the Naval Service" 2137:Main weapon mounted onboard 1450:, Baldonnel, County Dublin. 1110:Samuel Beckett-class vessels 953:Naval Service Diving Section 946:Naval Service Diving Section 378:of 1921 stipulated that the 5048:List of Irish state vessels 4995:Fisheries Monitoring Centre 4425:White Paper on Defence 2015 4238:Brady, Tom (16 June 2016). 4039:"Naval Service - The Fleet" 3353:. Dublin. 6 November 2010. 2746:List of Irish state vessels 1037:Explosive ordnance disposal 1002:surface-to-surface missiles 625:European Economic Community 475:M1 Irish motor torpedo boat 404:troops around the coast to 59:Emblem of the Naval Service 5500: 4623:. Defence Forces Ireland. 3869:"Naval Operations Command" 3306:. Bloomsbury. p. 19. 2888:. 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Naval Service (Ireland)

Ireland
reservists

Irish Defence Forces
Haulbowline
County Cork
Ireland


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FOCNS
Commodore
Michael D. Higgins
Naval ensign

Naval jack

Irish
Defence Forces
Ireland
Haulbowline
exclusive economic zone
European External Action Service
Mediterranean
EU Navfor Med
ship prefix
Long Éireannach
History of the Irish Naval Service

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