 The evacuation of the force was meant to be completed by 31 March 1922, but due to delays it was August before the last Black and Tans left Gormanstown and the camp was handed over to the National Army.This was during the Irish Civil War which started on 28 June 1922.Gormanstown then became the Headquarters of the Transport Section of the National Army with the ceremonial opening of Gormanston on 8 October 1922.