2nd Brigade | |
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Irish: 2ú Briogáid | |
2nd Brigade shoulder flash
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Country | Ireland |
Branch | Army |
Part of | Defence Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin |
Commanders | |
Current commander |
Brigadier General Michael Beary |
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The 2nd Brigade (known as 2nd (Eastern) Brigade until the 2012 reorganisation of the army) (Irish: 2ú Briogáid) is a brigade of the Irish Army. The brigade headquarters are in Cathal Brugha Barracks in Dublin.
2nd Brigade provides security to various vital installations in its area of responsibility, including; Government Buildings, Áras an Uachtaráin (Residence of the President), foreign embassies, Dublin Airport, Dublin Docks (Dublin Port, Dún Laoghaire) and Knock Airport.