The Reserve Defence Forces (Irish: Óglaigh Cúltaca) is the title given to the reserve components of the Irish Defence Forces. It comprises the Army Reserve (AR) and the Naval Service Reserve (NSR).
It was established on October 1, 2005 and replaced the second line reserve, previously named An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (FCA) in the case of the AR, and An Slua Muirí in the case of the NSR.
Read more about Reserve Defence Forces: History and Organisation, Earlier Reserve Forces: LSF, LDF, FCA, Popular Culture
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