Curragh Camp

The Curragh Camp (Irish: Campa an Churraigh) is an army base and military college in The Curragh, County Kildare, Ireland. It is the main training centre for the Irish Defence Forces and is home to 2,000 military personnel.

Curragh Camp
Campa an Churraigh
The Curragh, County Kildare
TypeMilitary installation, education & training centre
Site information
Controlled byIrish Defence Forces/Department of Defence
Site history
Built1855
In use17th century – present
Garrison information
Garrison
  • Military College
  • 1 Mechanised Infantry Company
  • 1 Armoured Cavalry Squadron
  • DFTC Military Police company
  • Central Medical Unit detachment
  • DFTC Fire service
  • CIS Group
  • Engineer Group
  • Ordnance Group
  • Military Police Group
  • Transport Group
  • Army Ranger Wing
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