Communications & Information Services Corps
The Communications and Information Services Corps (CIS) (Irish: An Cór Seirbhísí Cumarsáide agus Eolais) – formerly the Army Corps of Signals – is one of the combat support corps of the Irish Defence Forces, the military of Ireland. It is responsible for the installation, maintenance and operation of communications and information systems for the command, control and administration of the Defence Forces, and the facilitation of accurate, real-time sharing of intelligence between the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps branches at home and overseas.
| Communications and Information Services Corps | |
|---|---|
| Irish: An Cór Seirbhísí Cumarsáide agus Eolais | |
Badge of the CIS Corps | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Branch | Army Naval Service Air Corps |
| Type | Military communications |
| Role | Installation, maintenance and operation of telecommunications and ICT systems Signals intelligence Cybersecurity |
| Size | Battalion (minus) strength |
| Part of | Defence Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | McKee Barracks, Dublin |
| Website | www |
| Insignia | |
| Collar badge | |
| Abbreviation | CIS |
The CIS Corps is headquartered at McKee Barracks, Dublin, and comes under the command of an officer of Colonel rank, known as the Director of CIS Corps.
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