An Cosantóir January / February 2026 www.military.ie/magazine
T
he 1 ACS (Armoured
Cavalry Squadron)
conducted Exercise
Cosaint Solais as part of
its unit training objectives
focusing on the core
concepts for 2025. This
exercise presented the
soldiers of 1 ACS with
fictitious scenarios in
order to enhance both
basic reconnaissance skills
and to improve the unit's
ability to employ both
mounted, dismounted and
UAS assets to achieve its
objectives. As part of these
training objectives the 1
ACS endeavoured to foster
an environment of mission
command allowing all ranks
to assimilate what has been
asked of them and produce
a tentative plan.
Scenario
Members of the 1 ACS
received a warning order
from the office of D ISTAR
of a credible threat to the
Irish electrical infrastructure
from an unknown subversive
group. Intelligence reports
determined that the
subversive group's intentions
were to create political
pressure, deny services to
military installations and draw
friendly forces into a reactive
posture.
This prompted 1 ACS to enter
a state of readiness and move
to 30 min notice to move.
The Exercise
This exercise consisted of two
main events in two separate
training areas.
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EXERCISE EXERCISE
COSAINT COSAINT
SOLAIS SOLAIS
DEFENCE
OF LIGHT
ARTICLE BY LT COLM MEADE
Orders being delivered by Lt Sheehan
Windfarm view through the CRV Weapon system
