Geraldine Browne

Captain

Geraldine Browne, Captain, enlisted in the Defence Forces in 1990, training with the second female recruit platoon. Her grandmother, Kate Ward (nee Donnelly), served in Cumann na mBan during the War of Independence. She has served in the Ministerial Air Transport Service and Air Traffic Control and has served overseas with the 73rd Infantry Battalion in Lebanon. She is the first female Regimental Sergeant Major in the Defence Forces and is the senior ranking female non-commissioned officer in the Defence Forces. RSM Browne is currently serving as the senior Air Traffic Control instructor in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. She was interviewed for the Oral History Project on 28th September 2016.

Becoming a driver in the Lebanon

Geraldine Browne
Interviewed for MAOHP - 28/09/2016
Location(s): Lebanon

Length: 1.20

In this clip, Regimental Sergeant Major Geraldine Browne speaks about becoming the Company Commander's driver during her tour to the Lebanon with the 73rd Infantry Battalion (May 1993 – Oct 1993). She recalls that the previous driver had become very nervous as a result of regular bombing and states that...

Reflection on Career – Geraldine Browne

Geraldine Browne
Interviewed for MAOHP - 28/09/2016
Location(s): Cathal Brugha Barracks

Length: 3.08

In this clip, Regimental Sergeant Major Geraldine Browne reflects on her status as the most senior Non Commissioned Officer in Defence Forces. She states that it is more difficult for a woman in the Infantry environment to elevate and also reflects on the changes for women in the Defence Forces...

Easter Rising Centenary Celebrations – 2016

Geraldine Browne
Interviewed for MAOHP - 28/09/2016
Location(s): General Post Office

Length: 2.50

In this clip, Regimental Sergeant Major Geraldine Browne outlines her role in the organisation of the Centenary Celebrations for the Easter Rising of 1916 in relation to the flight elements of the commemorations. She recalls being on the roof of the GPO during the celebrations. While this was connected to...

Lebanon 1993

Geraldine Browne
Interviewed for MAOHP - 28/09/2016
Location(s): Lebanon

Length: 1.20

Here, Regimental Sergeant Major Geraldine Browne recalls her first trip overseas with the 73rd Infantry Battalion to the Lebanon (May 1993 – Oct 1993). She speaks about the worry of her family while she was in South Lebanon and reflects on her own feelings at the time.