Irish Air Corps
The Air Corps (Irish: An tAerchór) is the air force of Ireland. Organisationally a military branch of the Defence Forces of Ireland, the Air Corps utilises a fleet of fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft to carry out a variety of duties in conjunction with the Irish Army, Irish Naval Service and Garda Síochána. The headquarters of the Air Corps is located at the Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, Dublin. The Air Corps has an active establishment of 886 personnel. Like other components of the Defence Forces, it has struggled to maintain strength and as of April 2023 has only 711 active personnel. Unlike the Army or the Naval Service, the Air Corps does not maintain a reserve component.
| Air Corps | |
|---|---|
| An tAerchór | |
Badge of the Air Corps | |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Allegiance | Ireland |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Size | 711 active personnel (Establishment: 866) (April 2023)
23 aircraft (+ 3 aircraft in support of the Garda Síochána) |
| Part of | Irish Defence Forces |
| Headquarters | Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel |
| Motto(s) | Irish: Forḟaire agus Tairiseaċt "Watchful and Loyal" |
| Engagements | see list of wars |
| Website | Air Corps - Defence Forces |
| Commanders | |
| General Officer Commanding | Brigadier General Rory O'Connor |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
| Fin flash | |
| Colours | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Patrol | CASA CN235-100MP Persuader |
| Trainer | PC-9M |
| Transport | Learjet 45 AW139 EC 135P2 |
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