2nd Brigade (Ireland)
| 2nd Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Irish: 2ú Briogáid | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Branch | Army |
| Part of | Defence Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Tony Cudmore |
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The 2nd Brigade (2 BDE) (known as 2nd (Eastern) Brigade until the 2012 reorganisation of the army) (Irish: 2ú Briogáid) is a brigade of the Irish Army. The brigade headquarters are in Cathal Brugha Barracks in Dublin.
2nd Brigade provides security to various vital installations in its area of responsibility, including; Government Buildings, Áras an Uachtaráin (Residence of the President), foreign embassies, Dublin Airport, Dublin Docks (Dublin Port, Dún Laoghaire) and Ireland West Airport.