2nd Brigade (Ireland)
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| 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 | |
| General Officer Commanding | Brigadier General Stephen Ryan[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Flag | .svg) |
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The 2nd Brigade (2 BDE; Irish: 2ú Briogáid) (known as 2nd (Eastern) Brigade until the 2012 reorganisation of the army) is a brigade of the Irish Army. The brigade headquarters are in Cathal Brugha Barracks in Dublin.[2]
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 Ireland West Airport.[3]
- 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)
