Irish security forces

Irish security forces is a term used to describe all security forces of the Republic of Ireland. The term was widely used to refer to the various security operations undertaken by the Irish state during the The Troubles, and still continues to be used to describe security operations aimed at undermining the ongoing dissident Irish Republican campaign.

They consist of the following organisations;


 * Department of Defence
 * Defence Forces
 * Army
 * Army Ranger Wing (ARW)
 * Ordnance Corps Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
 * Air Corps
 * Naval Service
 * Directorate of Military Intelligence
 * National Security Intelligence Section (NSIS)
 * Defence Intelligence Section
 * Communications and Information Services Corps (CIS) SIGINT
 * Military Police Corps


 * Department of Justice and Equality
 * An Garda Síochána
 * Crime and Security Branch (CSB)
 * Special Detective Unit (SDU)
 * Emergency Response Unit (ERU)
 * National Surveillance Unit (NSU)
 * Airport Police Service
 * Dublin Harbour Police
 * Dún Laoghaire Harbour Police


 * Department of Finance
 * Revenue Commissioners
 * Customs


 * Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
 * National Cyber Security Centre


 * Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
 * Director of Corporate Enforcement