Description
The Naval Service is the State's Principal Seagoing Agency with a general responsibility to meet contingent and actual maritime defence requirements. It is tasked with a variety of defence and other roles. Defence roles include defending territorial seas, deterring intrusive or aggressive acts, conducting maritime surveillance, maintaining an armed naval presence, ensuring right of passage, protecting marine assets and contributing to a blockade if required. The Naval Service must also be capable of supporting Army operations by sea lift and close naval support.
The NS is based on Haulbowline Island, Co Cork. It has an authorised maximum strength of 1,094 personnel and comprises a fleet of eight ships. The key characteristics of the NS Fleet are those of a rapid reaction, flexible and multi-capable force able to sustain the maximum number of patrol days within the constraints of the resources available.
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facebook.comA few photos from L.É. James Joyce latest patrol
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L.É. George Bernard Shaw P64 Float out last Friday in Bideford Devon Uk
Naval Service transport helping out on the Cork to Ringaskiddy rd this morning
L.É. William Butler Yeats Time-Lapse Courtesy Babcock
Naval Base today under snow Photos PO Aiden Gray
L.É. William Butler Yeats will be open to the public today and tomorrow from 3pm to 5pm alongside Galway Docks
Recruit Class Keohane Passing Out parade
Recruit class Keohane cycle a thon in aid of ARC House today at Blackpool SC
Presentation of Distinguished Service Medal & Commendations to members of the Naval Service for Operation Seabight on the 5th November 2008 one of the largest drug seizures in the state.
L.É. William Butler Yeats exercising with the Royal Netherlands Navy on the East Coast of Ireland yesterday HMNLS Johan De Witt & HMNLS Evertsen
L.É. William Butler Yeats Fishery boardings of the west coast today
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