| “ | The cleanliness of our hearts, The strength of our limbs, And our commitment to our promise
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The Army Ranger Wing (ARW) is the key special forces division in the Irish Defence Forces. They recruit from the Air Corp, Army and Navy. Recruits and troops receive training and cooperate with the US Army Rangers, Delta Force, GIGN, GSG 9, SSG, COMSUBIN, Australian and New Zealand SAS. The main role of the Rangers is to rescue hostages.
In the 1960s and '70s, Irish soldiers attended Ranger school for the first time in Fort Benning, Georgia and received training in the arts of Ranger warfare. Upon their return, they instructed fellow soldiers on what they learned at Fort Benning. The need for formation of the Army Ranger Wing arose when terrorism ravaged Ireland and a counter-insurgency force was highly desired. The selection course lasts 3 weeks and the remaining soldiers endure 6 more months of training in reconnaissance, search and destroy tactics, intelligence gathering, and stealth. 15% of the 40-80 recruits are selected to become Irish Army Rangers.
The sizer of the Army Rangers are estimated to be 100-150. Its roles include operations behind enemy lines, defensive operations, counter-terrorism and testing military equipment.
Battle vs. Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza (by Omnicube1)[]
Irish Army Rangers: 
Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza: 
Five NOCDS operatives are in an armory performing weapons check, exhausted after a hostage crisis took place in a nearby school.
"Sto pensando di ritirarsi presto (I'm thinking about retiring soon)," states the NOCDS squad leader. Suddenly the wall in front of him explodes sending in a cloud of dust into the room.
"Pensionamento o la morte? (Retirement or death?)" questions the intruding IAR member. He then orders his men to open fire. A NOCDS member is struck dozens of times from the rangers' Steyr AUGs and FN Minimis. The remaining law-enforcement agents grab weapons off the walls. One rises up from a desk firing his ARX-160 killing an Irish Ranger. The NOCDS squad leader pumps his Franchi SPAS-12 and fires, but misses. An IAR member fires his SIG Sauer P228 at him; he is struck twice in the stomach, but luckily he is wearing his Kevlar vest. The old Italian pumps his shotgun again and fires. killing his assailant. A Ranger fires his FN Minimi in full automatic, sending papers to the floor and ripping up the plaster off the walls. A NOCDS agent pops up from a flipped metal table and fires his Sako TRG at the Irish machine-gunner. He is struck and drops his FN Minimi. He stumbles down and pants heavily. He picks up a Benelli M3T and rushes forward, firing his shotgun at the sniper. The sniper is struck three times, his body torn apart. The Irishmen collapses from his fatal wound. Two IAR Rangers move toward their fallen comrade, firing their Steyr AUGs. The bullets are able to carve through a NOCDS' cover, peppering him with 5.56 rounds. The NOCDS squad leader fires his Beretta Px4 Storm killing one of the Rangers. A fellow law-enforcement agent regroups with his leader.
"Prendi il tuo culo là fuori! (Get your ass out there!)" demands the leader. The NOCDS agent moves forward, firing his ARX-160 and kills a Ranger. However, the Irish squad leader trips the NOCDS agent. He points a M3T at his head and blows it off. He stands up and aims his shotgun at the NOCDS squad leader and fires. He walks over but discovers it was a decoy, he left his helmet behind!. The old Italian kicks the Irishman over who falls on his back. He draws his Px4 Storm and points it at the Ranger.
"La morte o la morte? (Death or death?)" he asks. He then pulls the trigger five times, landing five rounds into the chest and head of the Ranger.
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Battle vs. JW GROM (by Samurai234)[]
GROM: 
Irish Army Rangers: 
In a small city, 5 GROM soldiers are investigating a building, looking for any signs of troubles. Suddenly, a Ford 350 carrying 5 Irish Army Rangers starts to advance toward them. One of the Rangers, armed with a FN Minimi takes out a GROM soldier. (4-5) One GROM soldiers acts fast and fires his AUG Para at the driver, causing the car to lose control and crash into a nearby parked car. (4-4) The other Rangers exit the car, hurt but not very badly. One ranger decides to leave the group to act as a sniper. The other Rangers prepare to breech an office, unaware that a GROM sniper is waiting for them. One Ranger spots a GROM soldier and takes him out with his Steyr AUG. (3-4) Soon, another GROM soldier enters and a short fire fight ensures. Suddenly, the GROM sniper aims his CheyTac Intervention Sniper Rifle at one of the Rangers and kills him. (3-3) This distracts one of the rangers and as he checks to see what killed his comrade, he is taken by the GROM soldier with his Bushmaster ACR. (3-2) The other Ranger quickly takes out the GROM soldier with his MP7. (2-2)
The Ranger sniper aims his Crosshairs and finds a GROM soldier armed with a PKM. He fires and takes him out. (1-2) However, the GROM sniper sees him and takes him out. (1-1) The GROM sniper pulls out his FN Five-seven and opens a door. He soon finds the last Ranger in there armed with his SIG Sauer P226. The two begin to have a shoot out before the Irishman runs out of ammo. The GROM soldier places his Gun to the Ranger's head.
"Any last Words?" He says.
"You were a good opponent." replies the Ranger.
"You were pretty good, too." Replies the GROM soldier. He then pulls the trigger and kills the Irish man. (1-0)
Winner: GROM
Expert's Opinion[]
Neither group was too far ahead of the other in terms of training, so this came down to who had the better arsenal. This made the victor easy to determine, as the Irish Army Rangers were greatly out-gunned and out-ranged by GROM.