The Irish Air Corps serves as the air force branch of the Defence Forces headquartered at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel County Dublin.
Duties include military air defence and support to Irish Army, Naval Service and Garda Síochána.
Fleet comprises fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft for roles like UN peacekeeping and emergency services.
Established in the 1920s, it retired jet fighters in 1999 focusing on supporting roles.
Government plans an Air Corps Reserve by 2028 per the Commission on the Defence Forces.
