Modern weapons of the Irish Army
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This is a list of some of the modern weapons of the Irish Army.
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[edit] Infantry weaponry
[edit] Section Level Infantry Weapons
- 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 Howitzers (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)
