The Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) was an infantry regiment of the British Army established in 1970, with a comparatively short existence ending in 1992...
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Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and The Ulster Defence Regiment) (R IRISH) is a light infantry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was...
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Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment (2 UDR) was formed in 1970 as part of the seven original battalions specified in the Ulster Defence Regiment Act 1969...
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History of the Ulster Defence Regiment 1969–1992, Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2001, ISBN 0-85052-819-4 Ryder, Chris. The Ulster Defence Regiment: An Instrument...
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The Troubles (redirect from Ulster Troubles)
One Ulster Defence Association (UDA) and three Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) members killed during the conflict were also Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)...
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membership were largely taken over by the Ulster Defence Regiment and the Royal Ulster Constabulary. The Ulster Special Constabulary was formed against...
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part of the operation, a new locally-recruited regiment was also formed: the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR). The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA)...
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Royal Irish Rangers (category Royal Irish Regiment (1992))
light infantry regiment of the British Army with a relatively short existence, formed in 1968 and later merged with the Ulster Defence Regiment in 1992 to...
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Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment (7 UDR) was formed in 1970 as part of the 7 original battalions specified in The Ulster Defence Regiment Act 1969, which...
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(County Antrim) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment was formed in 1972 from two companies of the 1st Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment creating a second battalion...
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Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment (1 UDR) was formed in 1970 as part of the 7 original battalions specified in The Ulster Defence Regiment Act 1969, which...
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is a record of notable attacks by paramilitary organisations on Ulster Defence Regiment personnel during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities...
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The Ulster Defence Regiment Medal is a long service medal awarded to part-time members of the Ulster Defence Regiment. Established in 1982, the medal...
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Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment (4 UDR) was formed in 1970 as part of the seven original battalions specified in The Ulster Defence Regiment Act 1969...
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Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment (3 UDR) was formed in 1970 as part of the seven original battalions specified in The Ulster Defence Regiment Act 1969...
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Ulster Defence Regiment was formed from companies of the 2nd Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment (2 UDR) and the 3rd Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment in...
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Foresters Regiment, Omagh 2nd Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment, County Armagh 3rd Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment, County Down 11th Battalion, Ulster Defence...
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Ulster Defence Regiment was formed on 1 December 1971 using companies, based in the east of the county, of the 6th Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment....
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gunmen killed a member of the Red Hand Commando and injured an Ulster Defence Regiment soldier; the 1991 Donegall Arms shooting when they fired indiscriminately...
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Greenfinch may also refer to: Greenfinches, female personnel of the Ulster Defence Regiment SS Greenfinch, a British coaster in service 1946–1966 This disambiguation...
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Cadet Force, four Ulster Defence Regiment, three ex-Ulster Defence Regiment, twenty Royal Ulster Constabulary and one ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary. Incidents...
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Malta and the 1999 George Cross to the Royal Ulster Constabulary, the award to The Royal Irish Regiment was gazetted. See: "No. 58186". The London Gazette...
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Regiment (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd, 87th and Ulster Defence Regiment) "Recruitment a top priority as regiment marks 80 years". Gibraltar Chronicle. Retrieved...
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long service medal awarded to members of the Ulster Defence Regiment and its successor the Royal Irish Regiment. Established in 1992, the medal is awarded...
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its establishment, the Ulster Defence Regiment was the biggest infantry regiment in the British Army. The Ulster Defence Regiment – formed 1 January 1970...
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Robin Jackson (category Ulster Defence Regiment soldiers)
Jackson was at one-time a member of the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) but was discharged from the regiment for undisclosed reasons. It was stated by...
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two armoured battalions, aided by 5,300 soldiers from the local Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR). Several Centurion AVRE demolition vehicles, derived from...
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The Royal Irish Rifles (became the Royal Ulster Rifles from 1 January 1921) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army, first created in 1881...
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Infantry of the British Army (section Brigade system, large regiments, disbandings and amalgamations)
Ulster Defence Regiment) (Air Assault Infantry) 2nd Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles (Air Assault Infantry) 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (Army...
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Ulster Defence Regiment battalions were located throughout Northern Ireland. The bases were a mix of regimental, battalion, company and platoon locations...
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