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Schools of The DFTC

Training Schools of the DFTC

The Communications and Information Services School

The Communications and Information Services School conducts courses for all ranks relating to the role and employment of communications equipment, including communications security and maintenance.

The Transport Vehicle Maintenance School

The role of the Transport Vehicle Maintenance School (TVMS) is to maintain high standards of driving within the Defence Forces (DF). To this end, it conducts various driving courses on a variety of vehicles which ensures DF personnel are proficient in the safe operation of military propelled vehicles.

The Ordnance School

The Ordnance School provides instruction to meet the requirements of the Ordnance Corps and the Defence Forces in technical areas that fall within the Corps area of responsibility and expertise. It does this by providing career courses and other shorter courses normally on specialist areas or individual equipment.

The Military Police School

The Military Police School provides instruction in policing and related subjects to personnel of the Military Police Corps. Examples of courses conducted include: MP Officers Courses, MP Probationers Courses,

The Engineer School

The focus of the Engineer School is on combat engineering, mobility and counter mobility operations: bridging, demolitions, mine clearance and obstacle breaching. They also conduct Engineer Special Search Team (ESST) training.

The Medical School

The Medical School conducts training for medical personnel of all services. They coordinate Emergency Medical Technician training and provide training in medical matters and hygiene for all units of the Defence Forces.

The Defence Forces School of Catering

The Defence Forces School of Catering (DFSC) is the primary institution which is tasked with the delivery of all catering and catering management training to members of the Defence Forces (DF). The school has been in operation as a training establishment of the DF since the foundation of the National Army in 1922.

Communications and Information Services School

The Mission of the Communications and Information Services (CIS) School is to provide training in the operation and maintenance of communications equipment used by the Defence Forces

Transport and Vehicle Maintenance School

The Transport School is actively engaged with industry best practice in both the military and civilian aspects of transport management.

Ordnance School

The School provides training and education in all Ordnance Corps areas of expertise to facilitate the Ordnance Corps to develop and maintain ordnance Combat Service Support for the Defence Forces.

Military Police School

The Military Police School will maintain an operationally effective and varied range of Military Police training course syllabi, which will provide for the Irish Defence Forces operational Military Policing needs.

Military School of Engineering

The School of Military Engineering provides both general and combat engineering training to members of the Defence Forces (DF) and ensures that a high level of military engineering expertise is maintained.

Medical School

The Medical School conducts training for medical personnel of all services. They coordinate Emergency Medical Technician training and provide training in medical matters and hygiene

DF School of Catering

The school conducts training ranging from basic culinary skills training for new inductees into the catering branches of the DF, to management courses for junior leaders, senior NCOs and officers