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Ireland has a defence force. standing army of roughly 10,000 strong. with a reserve of about 7,500. It has an army, a navy an air corp,and an elite ranger wing.

The Irish defence forces are involved in united nations peace keeping missions, since their first mission to the Congo in the 1960's.

for more info please Google the history of the Irish army.

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