62 Reserve Infantry Battalion (Ireland)
- 62 Reserve Infantry Battalion (Ireland)
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=62nd Reserve Infantry Battalion
caption=Shoulder Flash of the 62nd Reserve Infantry Battalion
dates=2005 - Present
country=Ireland
branch=Army
type=Infantry
command_structure=Infantry Corps
role=Light Role
size= One Battalion
commander1=
commander1_Label=
garrison= Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin
The 62 Reserve Infantry Battalion is an Infantry Battalion in the Irish Reserve Defence Forces (RDF).
Unit Heritage
The 62nd Reserve Infantry battalion was formed from the 20th and the 21st Infantry battalions of the FCÁ after the re-organization of the Irish army reserve in 2005. Individual sub units of the 20th Battalion had a rich history, such as D company which traced it's roots from the original Regiment of Pearse. The 21st Battalion's Flash Bore the name and coat of arms of "The Wicklow Chief" Michael Dwyer.
Location and Operations
The 62nd Infantry battalion is split up into six companies. A coy - Casement Aerodrome (West Dublin). B Coy - Dún Laoghaire, HQ coy - Bray(County Wicklow). C coy- County Wicklow. D & Support coy - Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines.
External links
* [http://www.62infantry.com Unofficial Web site]
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