The Civil Wars , however, did not assure the power of Parliament or Protestantism: In 1660, after the return of the monarchy, Charles I was declared to be a saint by the Church of England. In 1660 the Protectorate collapsed, and Charles’ son Charles II became king. This is called the Restoration.

What is that name of the English government that established was established at the end of the English Civil War, and who was the leader of it? The Commonwealth. The leader was Oliver Cromwell or the Lord Protector.

James II

In 1653, after dissolution of the Rump Parliament, the Army Council adopted the Instrument of Government which made Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of a united “Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland”, inaugurating the period now usually known as the Protectorate.

British rule in Ireland began with the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169. Since 1169, there has been continuous political resistance to British rule, as well as a series of military campaigns intended to force a British withdrawal. Northern Ireland still remains part of the United Kingdom.

The Emergency (Irish: Ré na Práinne / An Éigeandáil) was the state of emergency which existed in the state of Ireland during the Second World War. The state of Ireland remained neutral throughout the war.

De Valera formally protested the bombing to the German government, as well as making his famous “they are our people” speech. Some have contended that the raid served as a warning to Ireland to keep out of the war.

The first Irish Landsverk L60 light tank was delivered in 1935 and joined Ireland’s only other tank the Vickers Mk. D in the 2nd Armoured Squadron. The second Landsverk L60 arrived in 1936.

Since the 1930s, the state has had a policy of neutrality and has only been involved in conflicts as part of United Nations peacekeeping missions. There have been many wars on the island of Ireland throughout history. Irish soldiers also fought in conflicts as part of other armies.

Steyr AUG. The Steyr Armee Universal Gewehr (AUG) meaning Army Universal Rifle entered service with the Irish Defence Forces in 1988. It fires a NATO standard 5.56mm round meaning soldiers can carry more ammunition than with previous service rifles.

Support weapons

• Denel Vektor M1 60mm Mortar Commando mortar.
• Carl Gustav 84mm recoilless rifle – including M2 and M3 variants.
• AT4 Short Range Anti-Armour Weapon.
• Raytheon Javelin Anti-tank guided missile.
• M203 grenade launcher.

The AI 92 Sniper Rifle entered Irish Army service in 1992. The AWM entered service in 2011. The Irish Army version is chambered for the . 338 Lapua Magnum round.

M4 carbine

Note: Members of the Army Reserve Forces are generally paid on the 1st point of the pay scale for the Permanent Defence Forces….

Irish Defence Forces – Nationals of the European Economic Area, which includes member states of the European Union along with the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, as well as foreign residents having lived in Ireland for 5 years continuously.

29 weeks

Most Soldiers report sleeping 6 to 7 hours per night, regardless of duty status. However, nearly 1 in 3 report getting less than 6 hours of sleep on weeknights/duty nights. Soldiers also report getting more sleep on weekend/non-duty nights than on weeknights/duty nights.