Defence Forces Training Centre
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| Defence Forces Training Centre | |
|---|---|
| Irish: Airmheán Traenála Óglaigh na hÉireann | |
.svg) Flag of the DFTC | |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Part of |  Defence Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| General Officer Commanding | Brigadier General Mark Brownen[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Recruit Colours | .svg) |
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The Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC) (Irish: Airmheán Traenála Óglaigh na hÉireann, ATÓÉ) is the principal training centre for the Irish Army and other branches of the Irish Defence Forces, headquartered at the Curragh Camp that serves to provide education and training to recruits and officers. The DFTC also encompasses Glen of Imaal in County Wicklow, which is the primary artillery and anti-tank firing range for the army. It primarily comprises the Military College, with various schools, alongside additional specialised schools. It also hosts some specialised army units.[2] DFTC is home to 2,000 military personnel.[3]
Military College
As part of the DFTC a number of training establishments operate to train new members of the Defence Forces.
The Military College is the principal educational facility for the training of cadets, NCOs and senior officers of the Defence Forces, and is the main training unit of the DFTC. Founded in 1930 the college comprises a number of constituent schools:[4]
- Command and Staff School
- Recruit School
- Infantry School: consisting of Officer Training Wing, Noncommissioned Officers Training Wing and Infantry Weapons Wing
- Artillery School
- Cavalry School
- Military Administration School
- United Nations Training School Ireland
- Defence Forces Physical Education School
Other training schools
Other schools within the DFTC include:
- Communications and Information Services School
- Transport Vehicle Maintenance School
- Ordnance School
- Military Police School
- Engineer School
- Medical School
- Defence Forces School of Catering
- Intelligence School
