Military Careers - Defence Forces Ireland

ARMY CAREERS

The largest component of the Defence Forces, the Army constantly strives to recruit the best personnel. There are three entry levels for joining the Army i.e. as a Cadet, a Recruit or as an Apprentice. Each approach offers a different career path and differing challenges.

Cadetships

Officers are the managers, decision makers, and leaders of the Defence Forces. An Army Cadet engages in 15 months training in the Military College, Curragh Camp covering many fields of study before taking up an operational appointment in the Army as an Officer. The attributes of a good Officer include the ability to make good decisions in stressful situations, an interest in physical fitness and a sound understanding of military tactics.

Recruits

The Enlisted Ranks account for the vast majority of personnel in the Irish Army. These men and women all have one thing in common, Recruit Training. 17 weeks of intense training go into making every Irish Army Private. In that time the Recruit is transformed from a civilian into a professional soldier of the Irish Army. Every day of training presents a new challenge as the Recruit becomes skilled in foot and arms drill, rifle marksmanship, fieldcraft and military tactics. If you want a career doing what others pay to experience, then rise to the challenge.

AIR CORPS CAREERS

The air component of the Permanent Defence Forces (PDF), the Air Corps constantly strives to recruit the best personnel. There are three entry levels for joining the Air Corps i.e. as a Cadet, a Recruit or as an Apprentice. Each approach offers a different career path and differing challenges.

Cadetships

Officers are the managers, decision makers, and leaders of the Defence Forces. An Air Corp Flight Officer is also a military aviator who is qualified to fly the numerous types of aircraft operated by the Defence Forces. An Air Corps Cadet engages in approximately 36 months of training in the Military College, Curragh Camp and the Air Corps College, Baldonnel Aerodrome. The attributes of a good Officer include the ability to make good decisions in stressful situations, an interest in physical fitness and a sound understanding of military tactics. the Air Corps often fly Search and Rescue mission in violent weather conditions.

Recruits

The Enlisted Ranks account for the vast majority of personnel in the Irish Air Corps. These men and women all have one thing in common, Recruit Training. 17 weeks of intense training go into making every Airman. In that time the Recruit is transformed from a civilian into a professional soldier of the Air Corps. Every day of training presents a new challenge as the Recruit becomes skilled in foot and arms drill, rifle marksmanship, fieldcraft and military tactics. If you want a career doing what others pay to experience.

Apprentices

Aircraft Technicians have the responsibility of maintaining the Air Corps modern fleet of aircraft. Before assuming this responsibility a potential Aircraft Technician must undergo a 3 year technical training programme as well as a total of 7 months military training. Apprentices undergo technical training in the Technical Training School of the Air Corps College. If you think you could meet a deadline, in a high pressure environment, and at the same time be confident that your work won’t let others down.

NAVAL SERVICE

JOIN THE NAVAL SERVICE

The Naval Service is an integral part of Óglaigh na hÉireann as the maritime component of the Defence Forces.  With a complement of 1,094 men and women drawn from the 32 counties of Ireland, the Naval Service strives to recruit the best personnel. There are two entry levels for joining the Naval Service i.e. as a Cadet or as a Recruit. Each approach offers a different career path and differing challenges. 

Cadetships

Officers are the managers, decision makers, and leaders of the Defence Forces. A Naval Service Officer specialises in Operations Branch or Engineering Branch. Officers of the Operations Branch of the Naval Service are responsible for the efficient running of the ship. It is only from within this Branch that an Officer may become the Commanding Officer or Captain of a ship. The Engineering Branch Cadet will be trained to a level whereby he/she can fill an appointment as a ship’s Marine Engineering Officer or Electrical Engineer. The Engineering Officer is responsible for everything that keeps a ship afloat, moving and habitable. Electrical Officers are responsible for all the electrical components ashore and at sea. The attributes of a good Officer include the ability to make good decisions in stressful situations, an interest in physical fitness, have good communications skills and ability to motivate and work well with others.

If you think you could lead a team of sailors aboard a ship of the Irish Naval Service then find out what a Naval Service Cadetship could have in store for you today.

Recruits

Naval Service recruits go on to form the backbone of the Irish Naval Service. Recruit training last 20 weeks and on successful completion of the course the Recruit takes up a position as an Ordinary Seaman aboard one of the ships of the Irish Naval Service. The responsibilities of an Ordinary Seaman can include the maintenance of essential services on ship to the armed boarding of other vessels as part of a drugs interdiction mission. If you are interested in a life at sea then serve with the best as a Naval Service Recruit

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