Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones

Ireland has been left scrambling to catch up amid the heated geopolitical situation and the emergence of 'hybrid warfare'

File photo of members of Óglaigh na hÉireann conducting a maritime counter-terrorism exercise near Dublin Port. The exercise included members of the Army Ranger Wing, the Air Corps, and the Naval Service. Picture: Óglaigh na hÉireann

Drones observed by the Irish navy hovering by the flight path of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a recent State visit uncovered some serious fault lines in Ireland’s security and defence.

It has also highlighted a lack of clarity in Ireland’s chain of command in responding to potential security threats.