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Son effectif actuel est de huit navires de patrouille extracôtiers pour: navires de patrouille extracôtiers de classe Le Emer (P21) (1978-en service actif) Le Aoife (P22) (1979-en service actif) Le Aisling (P23) (1980-Actif Servive) Classe Eithne Offshore / hélicoptère de patrouille des navires Le Eithne (P31) (1984-en service actif) classe les navires de patrouilles côtières Le Orla (P41) (1985-en service actif) Le Ciara (P42) (1989-en service actif) navires de patrouille extracôtiers de classe Le Roisín (P51) (1999-en service actif) Le Niamh (P52) (2001-en service actif)
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Ireland to Finalise Negotiations for the Purchase of Two New Naval Service Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs)
The Irish Minister for Defence, Mr. Tony Killeen, TD, with his cabinet colleague the Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan, TD, were on 15th July 2010 at the Naval Service Base in Haulbowline, Cork to welcome home the Naval Service vessel the L.E. Niamh from her ten week mission to Latin America. This deployment was in support of the strong cultural and heritage links between Ireland and South America, to mark the celebration of the bicentenaries of independence by Mexico, Argentina, and Chile, and to promote Ireland and Irish trade links in these countries. The Captain of the LE Niamh is Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Minehane, a native of Bantry, Co. Cork, and there were 46 crew on the mission.
Speaking on the LE Niamh in Cork Minister Killeen said: “The trade and diplomatic mission to Latin America, which was undertaken by the LE Niamh, was a significant initiative from Ireland’s perspective and is an example of the continued effective inter-departmental cooperation, particularly in the area of trade. The Captain and crew of the ship have carried out excellent work on behalf of the State in furthering our national interests in the region. I would like to commend them on their achievements and thank them for their service.”
Minister Killeen continued: “I am delighted to be able to announce today that following discussions with my cabinet colleague Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D., Government approval has been received for the Department of Defence and the Naval Service to enter into discussions with UK based shipbuilder Babcock Marine, with a view to finalising negotiations for the purchase of two new Naval Service Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs).
The decision to proceed with the final award of the contract to purchase the OPV’s is subject to these negotiations reaching a satisfactory outcome. I hope to be in a position to make a formal announcement regarding the award of the contract for the new OPV’s by November 2010. However, as you can appreciate, as negotiations are ongoing it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on them at this time except to wish the officials in the Department of Defence and the Naval Service well in these negotiations”.
Minister Lenihan said: “I am also pleased to be here in Haulbowline this afternoon with Minister Killeen for this major announcement. I am especially pleased that in agreeing the Defence Estimates for 2011 it has been possible to provide for this key defence priority.”
The older naval ships have a nominal lifespan of 30 years. By 2015, all but two of the current flotilla of eight Naval vessels will be at least 30 years old (which is the normal maximum lifespan of such vessels). The continued use of older vessels is expensive in terms of both maintenance and, more importantly, loss of days on patrol. Notwithstanding increased inspections, maintenance and repair, it is not recommended that any vessel should remain in service beyond 35 years.
The three oldest vessels, LE Emer commissioned in 1978, LE Aoife commissioned in 1979 and LE Aisling commissioned in 1980, remain in service through a programme of continuous planned and preventative maintenance and inspections. These inspections have recently resulted in extensive repairs being carried out to all three vessels with holes in the hull plating of each being detected and repaired in the course of dry docking. All three vessels were out of service for approximately 6 weeks.
Minister Killeen added: “The acquisition of two new modern vessels will ensure that the Naval Service continues to be fully equipped to carry out its day to day roles in enforcing the State’s sovereign rights over our waters and our fisheries and meeting Ireland’s obligations in the area of maritime safety and security and fisheries protection. I am acutely aware of the difficulties for Irish fishermen arising from the damage inflicted by over fishing of some key stocks off our coast. The Naval Service plays a significant role in helping to return these stocks to sustainability.”
Backgrounder A vessel replacement strategy for the Naval Service has been in progress since 2007 when Government approval to proceed with a tender competition was granted. In 2009 Babcock Marine, was selected for the purchase of two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) with an option on a third. Following some discussions with Babcock the cost of the two OPVs was set at just under €100m. This price was agreed in principle last summer and was based on the execution of a contract at that time and with delivery of the vessels in 2011 and 2012.
Agreement has now been reached between the Minister of Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan, TD and Minister Killeen in the context of the 2011 Estimates for the funding arrangements for the vessel replacement programme. The proposed contract will provide for delivery of two OPVs, one in 2014 and the other 2015 with payment extending out to 2017.
The Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes considered the Naval Vessel Replacement Programme and recommended that it be extended over a longer timeframe than initially envisaged. Originally, the replacement programme was due to run from 2008 to 2012. By extending the lifespan of the current vessels, the lengthy build process means they will not now be replaced until they have been in service for at least 36 years. Payment for the vessels will be made over a number of years out to 2017.
Babcock Marine Babcock Marine is a division of Babcock International Group PLC and is based at Roysth Dockyard in Scotland. They provide a wide range of support services to the Royal Navy and are part of the consortium building a new aircraft carrier for them. Babcock have shipyards in Roysth, Davenport and Appledore. The majority of the work on the Naval Service vessels will be completed at Appledore where the LE Roisin and Niamh were built in 1999 and 2001 respectively.
LE Niamh’s Voyage to South America LE NIAMH set sail on 3 May and arrived at her first South American port of call, Rio de Janeiro on 15 May, and went on from there to visit Buenos Aires in Argentina and the Chilean port of Punta Arenas in the Magellan Straits near Cape Horn – the first time a Naval Service ship has sailed that far south. Having navigated the Magellan Straits, the LE NIAMH entered the Pacific Ocean en route to Valparaiso and sailed from there to the Panama Canal, making another bit of history as the first Irish Naval Service vessel to transit the Canal. The next port of call was Vera Cruz in Mexico, with the visit scheduled to coincide with the International Tall Ship regatta celebrating Mexican independence, and the final stop was Miami before setting sail for home.
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Irish Navy to Receive Two New Patrol Ships
The Irish Navy is to receive two large patrol ships that will be built under a €100m Irish defence contract at the Appledore Shipyard. The two new 90m-long patrol ships, which will be the biggest in the fleet, are an upgrade of the Roisin / Niamh Class, and will have a displacement capacity of 2,000t, a range of 6,000 miles and a cruise speed of 23kt. The vessels will be armed with an Oto Melara 76mm gun, two heavy machine guns and four general purpose machine guns and will also operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or robot planes in the future. The first ship will be delivered in early 2014 and the second will be delivered a year later, according to the Independent. The Irish Navy currently operates a fleet of eight naval service vessels, of which, six will be at least 30 years old by 2015
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Artillery Young Officers Course using 105mm Light Guns during a live fire shoot along with Hi-Tec Viewing Sensors mounted on an LTAV – Glen Immal 16th December 2010
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Irish Army – 98th Recruit Platoon
Exercise Scratch - Fieldcraft Revision and Team building exercise for the 98th Recruit Platoon - Tactical Exercises in Glen of Immal
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Type corvette patrouilleur Longueur 62,60 m Maître-bau 10 m Tirant d'eau 2,72 m Déplacement 712 tonnes Propulsion 2 Crossley Pielstick 18PA6V 280 diesel Puissance 14 000 CV Vitesse 25 nœuds
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Blindage steel Belted Armement 1 canon OTO Melara 76mm, 2 Rh 2002Rheinmetall 20mm , 4 mitrailleuses GPMG 7.62mm Rayon d'action 4 000 km à 17 noeuds
Autres caractéristiques
Équipage 39 (6 officiers et 33 marins) Chantier naval Hall,Russell & C. Limited AberdeenDrapeau d'Écosse Écosse Port d'attache Haulbowline Cork Harbour Drapeau d'Irlande Irlande
Il est construit en 1984 sous le nom de HMS Swift (P243) pour la Royal Navy au chantier Hall, Russel and Co.1 d'Aberdeen en Écosse.
Il sert d'abord à l'ancienne base de Tamar à Hong Kong, au sein du 6e escadron de patrouille, avant de rejoindre la Marine irlandaise en 19882.
À la fin d'août 2008 le LÉ Orla est engagé dans la baie de Broad Haven, au large de la côte du nord-ouest du comté de Mayo pour aider la police maritime de la Royal Dutch Shell sur un forage de gaz naturel du gisement de la Corrib.
Le nom Orla (en) était celui d'une princesse, nièce du roi Brian Boru. Elle aurait été assassinée par son mari vers 1090
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Sikorsky Completes Production of the S-92 Helicopter for Irish Coast Guard SAR Operations
COATESVILLE, Pennsylvania | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has completed production of an S-92 helicopter for operation by CHC Helicopter on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard. Equipped for dedicated search and rescue (SAR) operations, the helicopter will provide coverage for deep Atlantic Ocean missions, service Ireland’s offshore islands, and provide rescue cover from Cork to Galway on the country’s west coast. Based at Shannon, the new aircraft will replace the current Coast Guard SAR helicopter, a Sikorsky S-61 helicopter, which has given 20 years of unbroken service.
Sikorsky and CHC formalized the purchase today in the presence of Chris Reynolds, Irish Coast Guard Director, during a hand-over ceremony at Sikorsky’s S-92 commercial helicopter assembly facility in Coatesville, Pa.
Mr. Reynolds said that the delivery of the new helicopter to service some of the roughest and treacherous ocean waters in the world represents a stepped improvement in Ireland’s ability to care for and service its seagoing, coastal and island communities.
“We selected CHC and the Sikorsky S-92 as our preferred combination after an intense tender and selection process, and I am very happy that the Coast Guard will operate what I consider to be the leading SAR helicopter in the world,” added Mr. Reynolds.
As a dedicated search and rescue platform, the S-92 aircraft is equipped with advanced systems and hardware, including an automated flight control system that enables the pilot to fly pre-programmed search patterns and perform delicate hover maneuvers; a wireless intercom allowing a rescue swimmer to communicate with the crew; radio transceivers to communicate with ships, police and other emergency rescue services; a weather radar; a forward looking infrared sensor; and a digital video system to record rescues. The aircraft also comes with a dual rescue hoist, single or dual 220-gallon internal auxiliary fuel tanks, three litters, and a Spectrolab rescue searchlight.
Specified by the Irish Coast Guard, the S-92 helicopter is the first to be purchased by CHC for SAR operations in Ireland. CHC will utilize four additional S-92 SAR aircraft which will become operational out of Sligo, Waterford and Dublin airports over time.
CHC currently provides 24/7 search and rescue helicopter service for the Irish Coast Guard using six S-61 SAR helicopters based at Dublin, Shannon, Waterford and Sligo.
CHC Regional Director Nick Mair said this was a very proud day for CHC in Ireland, adding that the dedicated team of professional men and women on the Irish Coast Guard helicopter service has worked hard to bring this key milestone in the delivery program to pass.
The aircraft accepted today is the 33rd S-92 helicopter CHC has purchased from Sikorsky Aircraft since 2004, and the fifth dedicated SAR aircraft. CHC also operates four S-92 SAR aircraft in Scotland under contract to Britain’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
“We arehonored by the combined confidence the Irish Coast Guard and CHC have in the S-92 helicopter as the platform of choice to save lives,” said Ed Beyer, Vice President for Sikorsky Global Helicopters. “We remain committed to building the world’s most reliable and capable search and rescue helicopter.”
Sikorsky has delivered 151 S-92 aircraft to operators worldwide since 2004. Of those aircraft, 25 are engaged in SAR operations. The 151-aircraft fleet has accumulated a total of 370,000 flight hours. Aircraft availability stands at 95 percent.
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New Irish Naval Service Patrol Boat Laid down at Babcock Marine’s shipyard in Appledore
STX Marine is pleased to report the keel-laying of the first of two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Irish Naval Service (INS). The keel was laid by Commodore Mellet, Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service, on May 18th, 2012 at Babcock Marine’s shipyard in Appledore, North Devon. The ceremony was attended by senior representatives of the Department of Defence, the Naval Service and STXM.
STX Canada Marine PV90 OPV under construction for the Irish Naval Service(Picture: STX)
The new OPVs (PV90) are based upon the STXM PV80 design, two vessels delivered to INS in 2000 and 2001, with an increased length (10m) and depth (0.60m). In addition, the vessels will have an increased speed to 23 knots. These design changes will improve INS’s operational capability in rough waters in the Atlantic. The vessels are to be delivered in early 2014 and 2015.
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Earlier this year, the Irish Defence Force (IDF) purchased two Mini MineWolf (MW240) machines complete with flail attachments to give them the capability to deploy with the machines anywhere they need in the world. As part of the package MineWolf Systems provided a training course for IDF operators and mechanics, run in February and March at the Defence Training School in Ireland.
The training was conducted by two Mine-Wolf Instructors for 10 Irish Army students who had a good range of practical and mechanical experience.
The practical part of the operators’ course was conducted on an Army training area near Cork. The ground was exceptionally soft and muddy but both students and the machines came through with flying colours. The Irish Defence Force are now the ninth military force to be using MineWolf technology.
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(BRUXELLES2) La décision a été gardée au secret. Et les préparatifs ont été on ne peut plus discrets. Mais il semble bien que l’unité d’élite de l’armée irlandaise, les Ranger wing (ARW) vont bientôt gagner l’Océan indien pour faire face aux pirates. L’Etat-Major de l’armée ainsi que le cabinet (le gouvernement) d’Irlande devraient donner bientôt leur feu vert à l’engagement des commandos, révèle The Irish Independent, un des quotidiens nationaux.
30 de ses membres seront ainsi déployés – dont 3 équipes de six équipes spécialisés dans l’assaut – pour une durée de 4 à 6 mois. Ils seront plus particulièrement chargés de la protection des navires du Programme alimentaire mondial (ou de l’Amisom – la force de paix de l’Union africaine déployée en Somalie).
L’entraînement des rangers s’est déroulé très discrètement, voire secrètement, durant toute l’année, avec notamment un exercice grandeur nature effectué de nuit au large du roc de Tuskar. Réunissant un avion de surveillance maritime Casa et un cargo jouant le rôle de cible, il a permis de déployer les commandos à bord de canots hors-bord et d’hélicoptères Agusta AW 139. « Chacun des aspects de l’exercice a été traité comme si ce qui se passait dans la réalité. Tout a été filmé du Casa et revu ensuite » explique un militaire à nos confrères irlandais. Les rangers avaient déjà été déployés au Tchad en force d’entrée, dès février 2008, pour reconnaitre le terrain et préparer l’installation du camp irlandais près de Goz Beïda ; l’opération ayant été placée alors sous commandement d’un général irlandais, Pat Nash (lire ici).
C’est une première pour les Irlandais qui n’ont jamais été impliqués directement sur zone. Mais c’est assez logique à l’approche de la présidence de l’Union européenne ; l’Irlande prenant en effet en janvier la présidence (tournante) de l’Union Européenne. Avec les Roumains (lire : Des Roumains à bord), l’opération anti-piraterie de l’Union européenne renouvelle ainsi les Etats participants.
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Irish Minister of Defense Alan Shatter said Wednesday he proposes to seek the approval of the government for participation in the planned EU Training Mission in Mali (EUTM Mali) as part of a joint training contingent with the British armed forces. In total, approximately 200 military training personnel will be deployed as part of the EU training mission in Mali. Four infantry training teams each comprising 24 military trainers will be provided within the mission http://www.armyrecognition.com/
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ACMAT Defense to deliver 3 VLRA 4.43 light tactical trucks for Irish Army Special Forces.
The French Company ACMAT delivered 3 VLRA 4.43 light tactical truck after winning a tender with Irish Defence Forces (IDF). These vehicles are designed to equip Irish Rangers (ARW), Irish Special Forces regiment based in Kildare. The ACMAT VLRA is a light tactical all-wheeled truck designed especialyy for military, security and special forces. It offers high mobility, payload and protection to meet the mission requirements of the military forces. The VLRA family of vehicles are in service with the armed forces of over 50 nations. Friday, April 12, 2013, 01:49 PM
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These photos are of the last shoot of the Panhard AML 90 Armoured Vehicle and were taken on 30 April 2013 in the Glen of Imaal by Airman Jason Byrne.
Panhard armoured vehicles were first introduced into service with the Defence Forces in 1964 and soon after, AML 60s were deployed on overseas service to Cyprus (UNFICYP). Over a period of almost fifty years, the Panhard armoured fleet has seen extensive service both at home and abroad including firing in action in the Battle of At Tiri in Lebanon in 1980, as a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) to injured civilians during the Grapes of Wrath offensive in Lebanon in 1996 and were used in an armoured reconnaissance role during violence in Monrovia, Liberia when intensive rioting began in 2004.
Following an upgrade programme in the 1990s which included dieselisation and re-turreting, the operational life of the vehicles was extended. However the Panhard fleet of AML 90s and 20s has now reached the end of its operational life.
All Panhard AML 90 and AML 20 vehicles currently in service with the Defence Forces became non-operational on the 1st of May 2013 and have been withdrawn from service.
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