Senior Command and Staff Course S The Command and Staff School, The Military College, Irish Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare. The object of the course is to develop the professional knowledge and understanding of its students, in order to prepare them for appointment as Lt Col rank and higher, both in Command and Staff, in national and multinational units, formations and headquarters. The Command and Staff course is the principle career course for officers and the main focus of instruction is on essential requirements of professional military knowledge: Command and Staff, Tactical Studies and Command, Leadership and Organisation Studies. 9 Months. 03 Sep 07-30 May 2008 and 01 Sep 2008-30 May 2009. michaelf.meehan@defenceforces.ie
Junior Command and Staff Course S The Infantry School, The Military College, Irish Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare. The object of the course is to equip officers to hold a Majors Command and to acquire a knowledge of command appointments normally allocated to Lt Col. It covers tactics and techniques of the Infantry Corps and functions of all components of the Defence Forces. 6 Months. Jan Jun 2008 gareth.prendergast@defenceforces.ie
Officer Cadetship S The Cadet School, The Military College, Irish Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare. The object of the course is to inculcate discipline and esprit de corps, to develop in students the qualities of leadership and to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to lay the foundations for a professional military career thereby equipping students to hold a junior officer command and to acquire knowledge of command appointments normally allocated to platoon commander. 15 Months. Oct 2008 - Jan 2010 colm.campbell@defenceforces.ie
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY OBSERVERS AND STAFF OFFICERS S United Nations Training School Ireland, The Military College, Irish Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare. The aim of this course is to introduce middle ranking military officers to the theory and practice of United Nations Peacekeeping so that they can perform the duties of Military Observers and Staff Officer with confidence and professional competence. 3 weeks 10-29 Jun 2007 and 07-26 Sep 08 kieran.brennan@defenceforces.ie
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY POLICE OFFICERS S United Nations Training School Ireland, The Military College, Irish Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare. The aim of the course is to prepare Military Police Officers and NCO's for duty with a multinational MP Company serving with a United Nations or other Multi-National Force engaged in Peace Support Operations. 3 Weeks 10-28 Sep 2007 and 09-14 Nov 08 kieran.brennan@defenceforces.ie
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS S United Nations Training School Ireland, The Military College, Irish Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare The overall objective is to provide participants with an understanding of the legal and operational human rights issues and the possible roles and functions of military peacekeepers to promote and protect Human Rights in the mission area, and to enable them to provide training on these issues. 1 week. 09-14 Nov 08 kieran.brennan@defenceforces.ie
IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVISE DISPOSAL REVALIDATION S The Ordnance School, Irish Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare. The aim of the course is to revalidate previously qualified IEDD Operators and to update them in new techniques, technology and equipment. Instruction is given on Terrorist Devices, New Techniques, Equipment Handling and Render Safe Procedures. Students must demonstrate that they have assimilated the instruction and that they are capable of operating safely, efficiently and effectively as IEDD Operators during practical tests on simulated devices. 3 Weeks. 07-25 May 2007; 5-23 May 2008 and 01-19 May 2008 james.oneill@defenceforces.ie
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DEVICE AND IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DISPOSAL S The Ordnance School, Irish Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp, Co Kildare. The aim of the course is to revalidate previously qualified IEDD Operators and to update them in new techniques, technology and equipment. The Course covers all equipment currently in use with Irish IEDD Teams. Instruction is also given on Disruptive techniques and Improvised Explosive Devices. Students are assessed on their equipment handling ability and general knowledge of IEDD during practical tests. 2 Weeks. 09-20 Apr 2007 and 07-18 April 2008 and 6-17 October 2008 james.oneill@defenceforces.ie