Corps
The corps is the highest level of command that can provide operational direction for
actual combat. Higher levels are concerned with administration rather than
operations. A corps includes two to five divisions between 20,000 and 45,000
soldiers. A lieutenant general is in command [U.S. Department of Defense].
There are the following types of corps:
- Infantry Corps (The Infantry “foot soldiers”, are the backbone of all armies.
The Infantry Corps soldiers are the operational troops who must be prepared
for deployment in any location at short notice.);
- Artillery Corps (The artillery in the brigade consists of a Field Artillery
Regiment (FAR) with three field batteries. Each of the field batteries is based
on six light field artillery weapons, 105mm guns.);
- Cavalry Corps ;
- Engineer Corps (The Corps of Engineers has two main functional areas. The
provision of engineer support to the Infantry Brigades and the maintenance and
upgrade of Defence Forces barracks and installations.);
- Communication and Information Services Corps (The Communications and
Information Services (CIS) Corps is responsible for the development and
operation of Information Technology systems in support of Defence Forces
(DF) tasks.);
- Ordnance Corps (The seven logistical taskings of the Ordnance Corps are
Procurement, Storage, Distribution, Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and
Disposal.);
- Medical Corps;
- Transport Corps (The Transport Corps conducts the logistical functions of
Moving, fixing and fuelling to cover all aspects of military operations.);
- Military Police Corps (The Military Police are responsible for the prevention
and investigation of offenses, the enforcement of discipline and the general
policing of the Defence Forces.) [IRISH DEFENCE FORCES].
Army corps. IRISH DEFENCE FORCES. Retrieved from: https://www.military.ie/en/who-we-are/army/army-corps/
Military units. U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved from: https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Experience/Military-Units/Corps/