The military authorities advise that the total establishment all ranks, based at Custume Barracks is 995 personnel. (A tabular breakdown of this figure is included below). The establishment for 6 Infantry Battalion, Athlone is 474 personnel, the establishment for 2 Brigade Artillery Regiment is 257 personnel and the establishment for 2 Field Engineer Company is 103 personnel.
There are no personnel presently undergoing career or skills courses in the detached element from Dublin of the 2 Brigade Training Centre at Custume Barracks, Athlone.
There are no recruits or 2 Star Privates in training in Custume Barracks, Athlone with either the 6 Infantry Battalion or 2 Brigade Artillery Regiment at this time.
9,500 CS4 Establishment
Effective from 30 November 2012
UNIT
|
ESTABLISHMENT
CUSTUME BKS
|
REMARKS
|
6 Inf Bn
|
474
|
|
2 BTC (Ath)
|
17
|
Bi located – 2 BTC Est - 36
|
2 Bde Cadre
|
9
|
|
2 Bde AR
|
257
|
|
2 Bde Fd Eng Coy
|
103
|
Bi located –2 Bde Eng Gp Est - 128
|
2 Bde Tpt Coy*
|
44
|
Bi located –2 Bde Tpt Est - 139
|
2 Bde Ord Gp*
|
27
|
Bi located – 2 Bde Ord Gp Est - 93
|
2 Bde MP Coy*
|
11
|
MP Det in all 2 Bde Bk locations
|
DFSM
|
36
|
|
Med Det – CMU*
|
17
|
Med Det in all 2 Bde Bk locations
|
TOTAL
|
995
|
|
*Please note the CS4 establishment does NOT detail the exact no. of Appointments in Custume Bks. The establishment Custume Bks is what has been deployed by GOC 2 Bde and the relevant Unit Commanders.