Organised in five units, one each in Dublin, Waterford, Cork and Limerick, and another specialist

unit, as of November 2015 the NSR had a strength of 141 personnel of all ranks.[1] The reserve
supplements the crew of vessels of the Irish Naval Serviceduring patrols of territorial waters and
overseas visits, as well as conducting stand-alone operations within their respective ports, such as
security duties, sighting reports and information gathering.[3][4] All Naval Service Reserve members
fall under the Naval Service Executive Division (Seaman's Division)