The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling) 83rd and 87th and Ulster Defence Regiment), commonly just called the Royal Irish Regiment (R IRISH), is an infantry unit of the British Army and is the only remaining Irish regiment of the line. Image File history File links R_IRISH.PNG‎ Cap badge of the Royal Irish Regiment I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... A US Army UH-1 Huey seen offloading troops during the Vietnam War Air Assault (or air mobile, in the U.S.) is the movement of forces by helicopter or aircraft to engage and destroy enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain. ... Traditionally light infantry (or skirmishers) were soldiers whose job was to provide a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, harassing and delaying the enemy advance. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Ballymena Borough Council UK Parliament: North Antrim European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 Post Town: Ballymena Postal District(s): BT42-44 Population (2001) 28,717 Ballymena (from the Irish: An Baile Meánach meaning middle townland) is a... Killaloe is the Regimental Quick March of the British Army regiment, The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling) 83rd and 87th and Ulster Defence Regiment). ... The Irish Wolfhound is a breed of dog (a sighthound) bred to hunt. ... HRH The Duke of York His Royal Highness The Prince Andrew, Duke of York, (Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Windsor), styled HRH The Duke of York (born February 19, 1960), is a member of the British Royal Family, the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... CB (or derivative) may be: Cowboy Bebop, an anime and manga popular in Japan and also widely popular in the United States, often credited with significantly broadening the popularity of anime in the United States. ... Tim Collins OBE (born Belfast, Northern Ireland, April 1960) is a former colonel in the British Army. ... Obe can mean: Obe, in Afghanistan Ebenezer Obe, a Nigerian musician. ... Image File history File links RIRISH_TRF_small. ... Infantry of the Royal Irish Rifles during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Infantry are soldiers who fight primarily on foot with small arms in organized military units, though they may be transported to the battlefield by horses, ships, automobiles, skis, bicycles, or other means. ...

Current Organisation

The regiment was formed in 1992 under the Options for Change proposals through the amalgamation of the Royal Irish Rangers and the Ulster Defence Regiment, with most of its membership coming from the latter. Its Regimental HQ is in St Patrick's Barracks, Ballymena. This produced a regiment with a total of eleven battalions: Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Options for Change was a restructuring of the British military in 1993, aimed at cutting defence spending following the end of the Cold War. ... The Royal Irish Rangers 27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... UDR Badge The Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Ballymena Borough Council UK Parliament: North Antrim European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 Post Town: Ballymena Postal District(s): BT42-44 Population (2001) 28,717 Ballymena (from the Irish: An Baile Meánach meaning middle townland) is a... In military terminology, a battalion consists of two to six companies typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel. ...

• Regular Army - General Service
  • 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment
  • 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment
• Territorial Army
  • 4th Battalion, Royal Irish Rangers
  • 5th Battalion, Royal Irish Rangers
• Regular Army - Northern Ireland Resident Battalions (or "Home Service")
  • 3rd (County Down) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment
  • 4th (County Fermanagh and County Tyrone) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment
  • 5th (County Londonderry) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment
  • 6th (County Armagh) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment
  • 7th (City of Belfast) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment
  • 8th (County Tyrone) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment
  • 9th (County Antrim) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment
• Note: Northern Ireland Resident Battalion is the official Army terminology for what was previously known as the “Home Service” (a term still mistakenly used).

The Northern Ireland Resident Battalions fulfilled the role formerly occupied by the Ulster Defence Regiment; conducting counter-terrorism operations in Northern Ireland under Operation Banner. The 1st and 2nd Battalions, by contrast, served worldwide as general service battalions. Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Downpatrick Area: 2,448 km² Population (est. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Enniskillen Area: 1,691 km² Population (est. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Omagh Area: 3,155 km² Population (est. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Derry Area: 2,074 km² Population (est. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Armagh Area: 1,254 km² Population (est. ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Omagh Area: 3,155 km² Population (est. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Antrim Area: 2,844 km² Population (est. ... Counter-terrorism refers to the practices, tactics, and strategies that governments, militaries, and other groups adopt in order to fight terrorism. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Operation Banner is the operational name for the British Armed Forces support to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in counter-terrorism and public order operations to assist the Government in its objective of restoring normality in Northern Ireland [1]. This support has been primarily from the army with...

Because of its size, the regiment was removed from the King's Division and existed outside the divisions of infantry. In 1993, one of the regular battalions was disbanded, while the 3rd and 6th Battalions merged, as did the 4th and 5th battalions of the Royal Irish Rangers to form 4th/5th Battalion. In 2001, the number of Northern Ireland Resident Battalions was reduced to three: The Kings Division is a British Army command, training and administrative apparatus designated for all land force units in the North of England. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

• 2nd Battalion - amalgamation of 7th and 9th Battalions
• 3rd Battalion - amalgamation of 3rd and 8th Battalions
• 4th Battalion - amalgamation of 4th and 5th Battalions

Then, in 2005, the government announced the end of Operation Banner, and with it the disbandment of the resident battalions. These were declared non-operational in October 2006, and disbanded in July 2007. Today, the operational command of the Royal Irish Regiment encompasses: Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Operation Banner is the operational name for the British Armed Forces support to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in counter-terrorism and public order operations to assist the Government in its objective of restoring normality in Northern Ireland [1]. This support has been primarily from the army with... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

• 1st Battalion - general service
• The Royal Irish Rangers - Territorial Army
  • B (North Irish Horse) Squadron, Queen's Own Yeomanry - Territorial Army (an RAC squadron under the operational command of the Royal Irish Rangers)

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Restructuring

Soldiers from the Northern Ireland Resident Battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment bow their heads in prayer during their final parade and review.

In 2004, a major restructuring of the infantry was announced, with all of the remaining single battalion infantry regiments being amalgamated together. Under normal circumstances, this may have put the Royal Irish Regiment at risk. However, because of its unique status in providing the home defence for Northern Ireland, plus the fact that it is the only remaining Irish line infantry regiment, it was decided to leave the Royal Irish Regiment as it was, with no changes, with perhaps the exception of bringing the Territorial Army battalion more fully within the regiment's structure (i.e., renaming it as 5th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment). This allows a 'line infantry footprint' to remain in Northern Ireland. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Regular infantry, as distinct from specialised infantry such as Foot Guards, light infantry or special forces. ...

The General Service Battalion is notable for the number of soldiers recruited from the Republic of Ireland. In Northern Ireland the Regiment recruits from all sections of the community and both sides of any sectarian divide. In common with other line infantry regiments it has recruited many non-UK personnel; particularly from South Africa and Zimbabwe, Fiji and the Caribbean.

Recent deployments

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As such, the battalion has seen more than its fair share of operational tours recently. In 2000 in Sierra Leone, while deployed to train government troops, eleven Royal Irish soldiers and their local army liaison officer, were kidnapped by the West Side Boys insurgents. Five hostages were later released and the remaining six were freed by the SAS, with the West Side Boys suffering severe casualties in the action. The West Side Boys were an armed group in Sierra Leone, sometimes described as a splinter faction of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council. ... The Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) is the principal special forces unit of the British Army. ...

1 R IRISH also deployed with its brigade to Iraq at the beginning of Op TELIC in March 2003, where they carried out operations in the south of the country. Its Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. (now Colonel [Retired]) Tim Collins, after being falsely accused and acquitted of war crimes, was honoured with an OBE for distinguished service. Operation (or Op) TELIC is the codename under which all British operations of the 2003 Invasion of Iraq and after are being conducted. ... The commanding officer (CO) is the officer in command of a military unit. ... Tim Collins OBE (born Belfast, Northern Ireland, April 1960) is a former colonel in the British Army. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander...

1 R IRISH returned from 6 months in Iraq on Op TELIC 6/7 where they served in Shaibah Logistics Base near Basra. Although the majority of the Battalion was deployed around the MND(SE) area a single Company was deployed to Baghdad.

The future

1st Battalion

The 1st Battalion, as part of the restructuring of the infantry, will assume a fixed role. It will become a light role battalion, rotating with two other line infantry/rifles battalions in the air assault role as part of 16 Air Assault Brigade. As part of this, the battalion will move from Fort George, Inverness to Tern Hill by 2008. They are likely to then be deployed to Afghanistan (Op HERRICK). A US Army UH-1 Huey seen offloading troops during the Vietnam War Air Assault (or air mobile, in the U.S.) is the movement of forces by helicopter or aircraft to engage and destroy enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain. ... The 16 Air Assault Brigade (16 AAB) is a unit of the British Army It was formed as part of the defence reforms implemented by the Strategic Defence Review on 1 September 1999 by the merging of 24th Airmobile Brigade and elements of 5th Airborne Brigade. ... Fort George, Ardersier, Highland, Scotland, is a large 18th century fortress near Inverness with perhaps the mightiest artillery fortifications in Europe. ... This article is about the city in Scotland. ... Ternhill is a village in Shropshire, England, notable for its RAF training base (Clive Barracks/RAF Ternhill). ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Operation Herrick is the codename under which all British operations in the war in Afghanistan have been conducted since 2002. ...

Northern Ireland Resident Battalions (Home Service)

The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) announced an end to its campaign of violence in the summer of 2005. In response the United Kingdom government announced military cuts which included the R IRISH. Having played a crucial role in creating the environment for normalisation the Northern Ireland Resident Battalions of the Regiment were told that they would be disbanded. In March of 2006, a redundancy package was announced for these battalions, which became non-operational in October 2006. On 1 Aug 2007 Op BANNER, the military support to the civilian police (Police Service of Northern Ireland, PSNI) in Northern Ireland ended, and the three resident battalions were disbanded. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann) (IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Army or the RA.[2]) is an Irish Republican, left wing[3] paramilitary organisation that, until the Belfast Agreement, sought to end Northern... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Police Service of Northern Ireland (Irish: Seirbhís Póilíneachta Thuaisceart na hÉireann) is the police service that covers Northern Ireland. ...

Adam Ingram, Armed Forces Minister said: There are two Scottish politician called Adam Ingram The Rt Hon. ...

Regimental Colonel Mark Campbell said "The end of Operation Banner (the military operation in support of the Police Service of Northern Ireland) reflects the success of the home service whose men and women have played a significant role in bringing Northern Ireland to the far more peaceful circumstances it enjoys today." Please see Colonel for other countries which use this rank Colonel is a rank of the British forces, ranking just below brigadiers. ... Operation Banner is the operational name for the British Armed Forces support to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in counter-terrorism and public order operations to assist the Government in its objective of restoring normality in Northern Ireland [1]. This support has been primarily from the army with...

Conspicuous Gallantry Cross

The home service battalions were awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC) by HM The Queen in Belfast, 6 October 2006. It is the first time the medal, second in precedence only to the Victoria Cross, has been awarded to a military unit rather than to an individual member of the armed forces. Image File history File links CGC.jpg‎ ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Image File history File links CGC.jpg‎ ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC) is a second level military decoration of the United Kingdom armed forces. ... The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC) is a second level military decoration of the United Kingdom armed forces. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Victoria Cross (disambiguation). ... A military unit is an organisation within an armed force. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The 1st Battalion, other than accepting transfers of willing Home Service soldiers into its ORBAT, will be unaffected by these disbandments. An order of battle (often abbreviated as ORBAT or OOB) is an organizational tool used by military intelligence to list and analyze enemy military units. ...

As part of the reduction of Army strength in Northern Ireland to a conventional garrison, the RHQ in Ballymena was earmarked for closure. It is expected to close in Summer of 2008, with the Royal Irish RHQ moving to Thiepval Barracks in Lisburn. The Royal Irish band, the largest musical ensemble in the British Army, will be transferred to the Territorial Army. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Ballymena Borough Council UK Parliament: North Antrim European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 Post Town: Ballymena Postal District(s): BT42-44 Population (2001) 28,717 Ballymena (from the Irish: An Baile Meánach meaning middle townland) is a... Thiepval Barracks in Lisburn, County Antrim, is the headquarters of the British Army in Northern Ireland and its Belfast Regional Command. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Lisburn UK Parliament: Lagan Valley European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: (+44) 02892 Post Town: Lisburn Postal District(s): BT27, BT28 Population (2001) 71,465 Website: www. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ...

The Rangers (Volunteers)

The Rangers have distinguished themselves on operations in Op TELIC in Iraq. They have served as on operations with the likes of the PWRR in Al Amarrah and in other areas of Iraq with 1 R IRISH and The London Regiment. With 1 R IRISH now back as part of 16 Air Assault Brigade the Rangers find themselves training for a more operational role in support of their regular counterparts. Operation (or Op) TELIC is the codename under which all British operations of the 2003 Invasion of Iraq and after are being conducted. ... The Princess of Waless Royal Regiment (Queens and Royal Hampshires) is the senior English infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Queens Division. ... Battalions of the London Regiment early 1900s by Richard Caton Woodville (1856-1927) The London Regiment is a Territorial Army regiment in the British Army. ...

Roll of Honour

• Sergeant Robert Irvine (9 R IRISH Full-Time) Shot off duty at his temporary home, Tamlaght Road, Rasharkin, County Antrim, by the IRA, on 20 October 1992.
• Lance Corporal Ian Warnock (6 R IRISH Part-Time) Shot by the IRA whilst off duty sitting in his stationary car outside his wife's workplace, Moypark factory, Seagoe, Portadown, County Armagh, on 19 November 1992.
• Ranger Stephen Waller (1 R IRISH) Shot at his home by the IRA while home on leave, Westland Crescent, off the Cavehill Road, Belfast, on 30 December 1992.
• Lance Corporal Mervyn Johnston (7 R IRISH Part-Time) Shot outside his home by the IRA, Highfern Gardens, Highfield, Belfast, on 15 February 1993.
• Lance Corporal John Darren Rocke. Died as a result of a gun shot wound in Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegowina, on 6 March 1993[1]
• Private Christopher Wren (8 R IRISH Part-Time) Killed by an IRA booby trap bomb attached to his car while travelling along Carrydarragh Road, Moneymore, County Londonderry, on 31 May 1993.
• Private Reginald McCollum (8 R Irish Full-Time) Found shot in field, by Mullaghcreevie housing estate, Armagh. Murdered by IRA terrorists on 21 May 1994.
• Corporal Trelford Withers (3 R IRISH Part-Time) Shot at his shop by IRA gunmen, Downpatrick Street, Crossgar, County Down, on 6 August 1994. (The last R Irish Soldier killed by the IRA. His Daughter Cpl Claire Withers was presented the CGC by Her Majesty The Queen on behalf of the Regiment)
• Lance Corporal Luke McCulloch. September 2006. Mortar attack in Helmand Province, Afghanistan[2].
• Lance Corporal Paul Muirhead in Afghanistan. September 2006[3].
• Ranger Anare Draiva. September 2006. Helmand Province, Afghanistan[4]

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Operational Honours

Military Cross

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Iraq

• Corporal Trevor Raywood COULT, Military Cross[5]
• Lieutenant Richard Gordon DEANE Military Cross[6]

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Afghanistan

Captain Douglas - Dougie - Ricardo BEATTIE, Military Cross[7] The Military Cross (MC) is the third level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries. ...

Order of precedence

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Lineage

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Alliances

•  Canada - The Princess Louise Fusiliers
•  Canada - 2nd Battalion, The Irish Regiment of Canada
•  Australia - Adelaide University Regiment
•  New Zealand - The Canterbury, and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast Regiment
•  South Africa - The South African Irish Regiment
•  Gibraltar - The Royal Gibraltar Regiment
•  Pakistan - 1st Battalion, The Punjab Regiment
•  Pakistan - 9th Battalion, The Frontier Force Regiment
• Royal Navy - HMS Bulwark

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External links

• Ministry of Defence Royal Irish Regiment Website
• Headquarters Northern Ireland (HQNI) - Royal Irish Regiment article
• Article on Colonel Tim Collins in Iraq, "that speech" and alleged war crimes
• Developing news site with forum to discuss end of Operation Banner with a R IRISH focus
• Regiments.org site - listing the Colonels and other information

References