Irish Army Ranger Wing

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:ARW
gptkbp:alliedWith European special forces
NATO special forces (training and exercises)
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Irish_Army
gptkbp:commander Lieutenant Colonel (current, as of 2024)
gptkbp:country gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:deployment internationally
domestically
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature green beret
gptkbp:founded 1980
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Curragh_Camp
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Irish Army Ranger Wing
gptkbp:insignia winged sword
gptkbp:language English
Irish
gptkbp:motto Glaine ár gcroí, neart ár ngéag, agus beart de réir ár mbriathar
The cleanliness of our hearts, the strength of our limbs, and our commitment to our promise
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Wing
gptkbp:notable_for international peacekeeping
counter-terrorism response in Ireland
highly selective training
hostage rescue capability
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:UN_missions_in_Liberia
Operation PONTUS (Mediterranean migrant crisis)
UN missions in Chad
UN missions in Mali
support to Garda Síochána (Irish police)
gptkbp:parentOrganization Defence Forces Ireland
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Irish_Defence_Forces
gptkbp:role counter-terrorism
reconnaissance
hostage rescue
special operations
military assistance
VIP protection
gptkbp:selectionProcess highly selective
gptkbp:trainer counter-terrorism
hostage rescue
mountain warfare
counter-insurgency
maritime operations
urban warfare
parachuting
close protection
explosives handling
sniper operations
gptkbp:website https://www.military.ie/en/who-we-are/army/ranger-wing/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Casement_Aerodrome
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6