| 27 Infantry Battalion | |
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Shoulder flash of the 27 Infantry Battalion |
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| Active | September 1973–present |
| Country | Ireland |
| Branch | Irish Army |
| Type | Light infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 2 Eastern Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, Co. Louth |
| Nickname | Border Bunnies |
| Colors | Saffron & Purple |
| March | Clare's Dragoons |
| Anniversaries | 1st September |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Lt Gen Dermot Earley DSM (1995-1997) |
The 27 Infantry Battalion (27 Inf Bn) (Irish: 27ú Cathlán Coisithe) is one of the nine infantry battalions of the Irish Army. It was formed in 1973 and is currently attached to the 2 Eastern Brigade, based at Aiken Barracks, in Dundalk Co. Louth.[1]
From its establishment the 27 Inf Bn, HQ and A Companys were based in Dundalk, B Coy Gormanstown and Support (SP) Coy Castleblaney. From 1998 B and SP Companys were based in Monaghan until they moved to Dundalk in 2009.