900+ Irish individuals applied to join the British Army in past 3 years as Irish Defence Forces numbers reach record lows (7,500).
900+ Irish individuals applied to join the British Army in the past three years, while numbers serving in the Irish Defence Forces have fallen to record lows (7,500). UK Ministry of Defence data shows 824 Irish postcode holders sought to join regular forces, with a further 115 applying to be officers. In total, 941 people from the Republic of Ireland were in the British Army's recruiting group data, including two reserve force sign-ups.
June 05, 2024
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