Infantry weaponry

• Steyr AUG
  Steyr AUG
  The AUG is an Austrian bullpup 5.56mm assault rifle, designed in the early 1970s by Steyr Mannlicher GmbH & Co KG . The AUG was adopted by the Austrian Army as the StG 77 in 1977, where it replaced the 7.62mm StG 58 automatic rifle...
  
   (The Steyr was introduced into the Defence Forces during 1988 and is in use with all service branches and Army Corps.)

• General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
  FN MAG
  The FN MAG is a Belgian 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, designed in the early 1950s at Fabrique Nationale by Ernest Vervier. It has been used by more than 80 countries, and it has been made under licence in countries such as Argentina, Egypt, India, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the...
  
   (The FN MAG entered service in 1964 with the Defence Forces and is in use with all service branches and a number of Army Corps. Known as the MAG by Irish troops it is used both with its bipod or in the sustained fire (SF) role mounted on a tripod by the Infantry. Both the Infantry and Cavalry use the MAG mounted on its armoured vehicles and the Infantry and Artillery use it in the air defense role. The MAG is used on the ships of the Naval Service and aircraft of the Air Corps.)

• .5 Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) (Known as the .5 by Irish troops the Heavy Machine Gun first entered service in the 1970s. It is in use with all service branches and a number of Army Corps. The Infantry use it in the sustained fire role, air defense role and mounted on its MOWAG APCs. The Artillery use it in the air defense role and the Cavalry use it mounted on its armoured vehicles. The .5 is used on the ships of the Naval Service and aircraft of the Air Corps)

• M203 Grenade Launcher
  M203 grenade launcher
  The M203 is a single shot 40 mm grenade launcher designed to attach to a rifle. It uses the same rounds as the older M79 break-action grenade launcher, which utilize the High-Low Propulsion System to keep recoil forces low. Though versatile, and compatible with many rifle models, the M203 was...
  
   (The 203 is in use in Infantry Section. It is permanently attached to the Steyr with a separate sighting and trigger mechanism.)

• 60mm Mortar
  Denel Vektor M1 60mm Mortar
  The Denel Vektor M1 60mm Mortar is a mortar manufactured by the South African firm Denel for use by the Irish Defence Forces, where it is commonly referred to as the 60....
  
   (Called the 60, it entered service in 2003 with the Infantry. The 60 can also be fired in a commando role by removing the bipod and baseplate and fitting a special small baseplate and attaching sighting unit/handgrip.)

• 81 mm Mortar
  LLR 81mm
  The Mortier de 81mm léger long renforcé is a mortar used by the French Army. It is the latest iteration of the TDA 81 mm light mortar family, introduced in 1997.The original TDA 81 mm was designed in 1961...
  
   (The 81 uses the C2 AI Sight Unit and together with the Morfire Fire Control Computer and ammunition make this among the most modern and accurate mortars anywhere in the world.)

• Short Range Anti-Armour Weapon (SRAAW)
  AT4
  The AT4 is an 84-mm unguided, portable, single-shot recoilless smoothbore weapon built in Sweden by Saab Bofors Dynamics...
  
   (Introduced into the Army in 1997 the SRAAW is a recoilless, preloaded disposable weapon.)

• 84mm Anti-Armour Weapon
  Carl Gustav recoilless rifle
  The Carl Gustav is the common name for the 84 mm man-portable reusable multi-role recoilless rifle produced by Saab Bofors Dynamics in Sweden...
  
   (The 84 is a recoilless, breach loaded anti-armour weapon.)

• Javelin
  FGM-148 Javelin
  The FGM-148 Javelin is a United States-made man-portable third generation anti-tank missile fielded to replace the Dragon antitank missile.-Overview:Javelin is a fire-and-forget missile with lock-on before launch and automatic self-guidance...
  
   (The Javelin is a fire-and-forget anti-armour weapon system that entered service with the Army in 2003.)

• AI 96 Sniper Rifle
  Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
  The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle is a family of bolt-action sniper rifles designed and manufactured by the British company Accuracy International...
  
   (The AI 96 Sniper Rifle entered service with the Army in 1992.)

Note: The Irish Army Rangers

Irish Army Rangers

The Army Ranger Wing is the special forces unit of the Irish Defence Forces.The ARW trains and operates with many international special operations units worldwide, including the US Army Rangers, Delta Force, French GIGN, German GSG 9, Polish GROM, Swedish SSG, Italian COMSUBIN, Australian SAS,...

 have access to a wide variety of specialist weapons for use in green and black operations role

Artillery capabilities

• 24 L118 & L119 105mm Howitzer
  Howitzer
  A howitzer is a type of artillery piece characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small propellant charges to propel projectiles at relatively high trajectories, with a steep angle of descent...
  
  s (main artillery support weapon)
• 81mm mortar (infantry support company's)
• 71 Brandt 120mm heavy mortar

Air defence systems

• RBS-70 Surface to Air Missile system
  RBS 70
  RBS 70 is a man-portable air-defense system designed for anti-aircraft warfare in all climate zones and with little to no support from other forces. Originally designed and manufactured by the Swedish defence firm of Bofors Defence...
  
  
• 32 Bofors
  Saab Bofors Dynamics
  Saab Bofors Dynamics, located in Karlskoga and Linköping, Sweden, is a subsidiary of Saab AB that specializes in military materiel such as missile systems and anti-tank systems....
  
   EL-70 40mm Air defence Gun
• Browning .50 on Cobra mount (air defence role)

See also

• Irish Army
  Irish Army
  The Irish Army, officially named simply the Army is the main branch of the Defence Forces of Ireland. Approximately 8,500 men and women serve in the Irish Army, divided into three infantry Brigades...
  
  
• Modern vehicles of the Irish Army
  Modern vehicles of the Irish Army
  This is a partial list of the modern vehicles of the Irish Army .-Defence Forces land vehicles:-UAV:- Defence Forces aircraft :...
  
  
• Modern Irish Army uniform
  Modern Irish Army uniform
  The modern Irish Army uniform is based on the layer principle and is designed to provide the soldier with the right degree of protection for any operational environment.-Field dress:An Irish army uniform consists of the following:...