| Irish Army Cavalry Corps | |
|---|---|
| Irish: An Cór Marcra | |
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| Active | 1934 – present |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Armoured |
| Role | Light Cavalry Armoured Reconnaissance ISTAR |
| Size | Three squadrons |
| Part of | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Badge_of_the_Irish_Defence_Forces.svg){kind=small} Defence Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | 1st Armoured Cavalry Squadron - Curragh Camp 1st Cavalry Squadron - Cork 2nd Cavalry Squadron - Rathmines |
| Nickname(s) | "The Cav" |
| Motto(s) | Through the mud and blood to the green fields beyond |
| Website | www |
| Insignia | |
| Headdress | Glengarry |
| Flag | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Defense_Forces_Cavalry_Corps_Flag_(Ireland).svg) |
| Abbreviation | CAV |
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The Cavalry Corps (CAV) (Irish: An Cór Marcra) is one of the combat support corps of the Irish Army. In peacetime, the Cavalry carries out various duties in Aid to the Civil Power, such as:
- Border operations supporting Gardaí.
- Escort duties - cash, explosives, VIP, prisoner.
- Patrolling Government installations.
- Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance.
For this, the corps is equipped with various light armoured vehicles including the Mowag Piranha and RG-32M Light Tactical Armoured Vehicle,[1] which are utilised as part of the light cavalry mission, in support of the infantry.
- ^ DON LAVERY – 01 May 2013 (1 May 2013). "Veteran armoured car fleet retired". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
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