It follows the aggressive targeting of politicians as they arrived and left the Dail last week.

Just one out of the region's four military barracks is currently active, with facilities in Longford, Mullingar and Cavan decommissioned.

The allegations include the bullying and sexual abuse of females in the force.

Fierce fighting began in the country over a week ago between the Army and a rival paramilitary group

The Sixth Infantry Battalion based in Custume Barracks in Athlone is today celebrating its centenary.

The Longford army private and the Monaghan recruit Garda were killed in the line of duty in 1983.

Commandant Leo Quinlan, son of Pat Quinlan, Commanding Officer of A Company, branded the event as incompetent and offensive.

Custume Barracks is not one of the locations under consideration for a temporary refugee centre.