| Defence Forces Training Centre | |
|---|---|
| Irish: Airmheán Traenála Óglaigh na hÉireann | |
.svg) Flag of the DFTC | |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Part of |  Defence Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Brendan McGuinness[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Cadet Colours | .svg) |
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The Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC) (Irish: Airmheán Traenála Óglaigh na hÉireann, ATÓÉ) is the principal training centre for the Irish Army and other branches of the Irish Defence Forces, headquartered at the Curragh Camp that serves to provide education and training to recruits and officers. The DFTC also encompasses Glen of Imaal in County Wicklow which is the primary artillery and anti-tank firing range for the army. It primarily comprises the Military College, with various schools, alongside additional specialised schools. It also hosts some specialised army units.[2] DFTC is home to 2,000 military personnel.[3]
- ^ "General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC)". Defence Forces Ireland. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "DEFENCE FORCES TRAINING CENTRE". Military.ie. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ "Crime gang's €1 million fleet of vehicles under armed guard in The Curragh Camp". Kildare Now. 29 March 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.