Original sentence: A significant number are held in active reserve by the Cypriot National Guard.III is still in service in the Irish Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) having been replaced in the Regular Irish Army by the 105 mm Light Gun in 1981.The 25pdr is the longest serving weapon in the Irish Army, having been introduced in 1949, and continuing to be popular with gun crews today.The Irish Army also maintain a 6 gun ceremonial 25 pounder battery for use in state occasions.The Mk
Edited sentence: In 1949, 48 ex-British Army Mark III 25-pounders were acquired by the Irish Defence Forces, and was in service with the Army Reserve until 2009, having been replaced in the Regular Irish Army by the 105 mm Light Gun in 1981.The Irish Army continues to maintain a 6 gun ceremonial 25 pounder battery for use in state occasions