Equipment
The IRCG operate 6 Sikorsky S-61N helicopters. A Sikorsky S-92 helicopter was delivered to the Coastguard in January 2012. It is expected to be based at Shannon, to replace the existing S-61N there. All S-61NS will be replaced by one new S-92 and three second hand helicopters of the type that are currently based in Scotland. Pilot training is expected to begin at Shannon in February 2012, and the first public demonstration involving the helicopter is expected to take place at the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's departure from Cobh in Cork in Spring 2012. It is expected that all S-92s will be in service by 2012 or 2013.
A January 2011 announcement states that the Irish Coast Guard’s fleet will be upgraded with two new vessels over the next two years.
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