Defence Forces made available 1,200 personnel for nearly 200 Garda operations in 2018

In a statement of operations for 2018, citing provisional statistics, the Defence Forces said there was 197 'aid to civil power' operations in support of An Garda Síochána.

The Defence Forces conducted almost 200 operations in support of An Garda Síochána this year, including bomb disposals and escort duties.

In addition, it made available more than 1,200 personnel, including engineer specialist search teams to assist in various Garda search operations.