The following pages outline the recruitment, selection and training process for the Irish Defence Forces.

• An Overview of the Irish Defence Forces.
  • Army Careers:
    • Irish Army Officer Cadet Recruitment & Selection Process.
    • Irish Army Recruit Recruitment & Selection Process.
    • Irish Army Officer Cadet Apprentice Recruitment & Selection Process.
    • Irish Army Officer Cadet Training Process.
    • Irish Army Recruit Training Process.
    • Irish Army Officer Cadet Apprentice Training Process.
  • Air Corps Careers:
    • Irish Air Corps Officer Cadet Recruitment & Selection Process.
    • Irish Air Corps Recruit Recruitment & Selection Process.
    • Irish Air Corps Aircraft Technician Recruitment & Selection Process.
    • Irish Air Corps Officer Cadet Training Process.
    • Irish Air Corps Recruit Training Process.
    • Irish Air Corps Aircraft Technician Training Process.
  • Naval Service Careers:
    • Irish Naval Service Officer Cadet Recruitment & Selection Process.
    • Irish Naval Service Recruit Recruitment & Selection Process.
    • Irish Naval Service Officer Cadet Training Process.
    • Irish Naval Service Recruit Training Process.
  • Irish Defence Forces Two to Three Star Training.
  • Irish Reserve Defence Forces (RDF):
    • Irish RDF Recruitment & Selection Process.
    • Irish RDF Training Process.
  • Specialist Careers:
    • Direct Entry Medical Officer.
    • Direct Entry Dental Officer.
    • Naval Service Engineer Officer (Electrical/Electronic Engineer Officer).
    • Army Engineering Officer (Direct Entry Army Engineer Officer).
    • Instrumentalists (aka Military Musicians).