3rd Infantry Battalion (Ireland)
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The 3rd Infantry Battalion (3rd Inf Bn; Irish: 3ú Cathlán Coisithe) is one of the seven current infantry battalions of the Irish Army. It is the oldest still established unit of the Army, and is headquartered in Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny as part of 1st Brigade.
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3ú Cathlán Coisithe | |
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Active | 1 January 1923 - Present |
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Size | Battalion |
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Headquarters | Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny |
Nickname(s) | The Bloods |
Motto(s) | Dilis go Bráth |
Anniversaries | 1 January |
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