The Military College
The Military College
In 1923, the Defence Forces Temporary Provisions Act 1923 provided for the establishment of an Irish Military College, and an Army School of Instruction was founded with a large staff and commanded by a Major General. Originally situated in the Artillery Barracks in Kildare, it was moved to Keane (Pearse) Barracks in 1924. In 1926, the Irish Military Mission was sent to the United States to study the profession of arms at American military establishments. The Irish Military College as we know it was formally founded in 1930, that year seeing the commissioning of the first class of cadets.
Today, the Military College is responsible for the provision of training and doctrine to the Leadership, management and combat units of the Defence Forces. Training includes career courses, Infantry support weapons, senior management courses and overseas training.
There are four constituent Schools within the Military College
- The Command and Staff School
- The Infantry School
- The Cadet School
- The United Nations Training School Ireland
Other Training Schools within the Military College
- The Artillery School
- The Cavalry School
- The Military Administration School
- The Defence Forces Physical Education School