The Irish Defense Forces serve mainly to protect Ireland's jealously guarded neutrality, mainly against terrorists from Northern Ireland. They have contributed battalions to UN Peacekeeping forces for decades.

 Most Irish units are very understrength, in part because the British military, which has gladly accepted Irish recruits for centuries, offers better pay.

 Basic Training: American

 ARMY

 ISSUE EQUIPMENT

• L2A3 Submachine gun
• SteyrAUG assault rifle
• L7A2 machine gun
• HP35 Pistol
• Scorpion light tank
• Various French armored cars

 Special Forces:

 Ranger Company - Raider Table

 NOTE: The special forces "Ranger Company" is an airmobile quick reaction force, designed to reinforce border guard units that may be in trouble.

 NAVY

 Use Coast Guard career tables, including Aviation.

 AIR FORCE

 Only small prop - driven transport and observation planes.

 Prior Conflicts

• Several contingents with UN Peacekeeping forces.
• Occasional runins with I.R.A. guerillas.

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