Members of the Irish Army march past
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Date | 27 March 2016 |
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Location | Dublin |
Type | Parade |
The Easter Rising centenary parade took place in Dublin city on Easter Sunday, 27 March 2016 to commemorate the Centenary of the Easter Rising. It involved all branches of the Defence Forces, including the Army, Air Corps, Naval Service and Reserve Defence Forces, as well as the Gardaí, Dublin Fire Brigade, the National Ambulance Service, the Irish Coast Guard, the Irish Prison Service and Customs, the Red Cross, the Coast Guard, the RNLI, the Civil Defence Ireland and St John Ambulance. The parade was one of the largest of its kind ever held in the state, involving over 3,700 military personnel. The events were broadcast by RTÉ.
Air Corps flyover
Helicopter flyover
Ford Mk VI armoured car
RG-32M Light Tactical Vehicle