Army Ranger Wing

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The Army Ranger Wing is Ireland’s elite special operations force, responsible for counter-terrorism, special reconnaissance, and high-risk military missions at home and abroad.

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Army Ranger Wing canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military special operations force
special forces unit
abbreviation ARW
allegiance Ireland
country Ireland
engagementType high-risk military missions
garrisonCountry Ireland
garrisonLocation Curragh Camp
linked to: Curragh Plains
isEliteUnit true
language English
militaryBranch Irish Army
mottoLanguage English
nickname The Wing
notableDeploymentType European Union missions
linked to: EU missions

United Nations peacekeeping missions
multinational special operations exercises
operatesIn domestic operations in Ireland
overseas deployments
partOf Irish Army
Irish Defence Forces
primaryMission counter-terrorism in Ireland
support to national security authorities
role counter-terrorism
direct action
high-risk military missions
hostage rescue
military assistance
peace support operations
special operations
special reconnaissance
selectionProcess highly selective
mentally demanding
physically demanding
specialization airborne operations
close-quarters battle
counter-terrorism operations
covert surveillance
land warfare
maritime operations
special reconnaissance operations
taskingAuthority Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces
Irish Government
trainingIncludes amphibious operations training
close protection
explosives and demolitions
mountain warfare training
parachute training
sniper training

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Defence Forces of Ireland specialUnit Army Ranger Wing