Modern weapons of the Irish Army

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This is a list of some of the modern weapons of the Irish Army.

Contents 1 Infantry weaponry 1.1 Section Level Infantry Weapons 1.2 Support weaponry (support Coy one per infantry battalion) 2 Artillery capabilities 3 Air defence systems 4 See also

[edit] Infantry weaponry

[edit] Section Level Infantry Weapons

• Steyr AUG A2 (AUGA1 stamped on all rifles )assault rifle (Standard Personal Weapon) 5.56mm.

• M203A1 40mm grenade launcher.
• FN MAG GPMG (machine gun) 7.62mm.
• H&K USP 9mm (side arm)
• Vektor 60mm Mortar.
• Browning Automatic Pistol, 9mm.
• Bofors Defence AT-4 (SRAAW_Short Range Anti Armour Weapon) 84mm.
• HE NR243 High Explosive Fragmentation Grenade.
• Smoke grenade 40mm.

Note: Special Forces have access to a wide variety of specialist weapons for use in green and black operations role.

[edit] Support weaponry (support Coy one per infantry battalion)

• 81mm LBLM Mortar.
• 84mm FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile system
• 7.62mm FN MAG GPMG SF (support Role).
• 12.7mm Browning M2 HMG (support role).
• 84mm Carl Gustav anti-tank
• 84mm MILAN anti-tank.
• 7.62mm accuracy international L96 sniper rifle.

[edit] Artillery capabilities

• 105mm L118 & L119 Howitzers (main artillery support weapon).
• 25 Pounder Field Gun (in service for ceremonial duties and reserve units).
• 81mm mortar (infantry support company's).
• 120mm heavy mortar.

[edit] Air defence systems

• RBS 70 Missile System
• EL-70 40mm Bofors Air defence Gun
• Browning .50 on Cobra mount(Air defence role)

[edit] See also

• Irish Army
• Modern vehicles of the Irish Army
• Modern Irish Army uniform