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   The Ulster Defence Association (UDA) is an Ulster loyalist paramilitary group in Northern Ireland. It was formed in September 1971 as an umbrella group for various loyalist groups and undertook an armed campaign of almost 24 years as one of the participants of the Troubles.

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › Ulster-Defence-AssociationUlster Defence Association (UDA) | Britannica

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   Mar 11, 2024 · Ulster Defence Association (UDA), loyalist organization founded in Northern Ireland in 1971 to coordinate the efforts of local Protestant vigilante groups in the sectarian conflict in the province. Originally based in the Shankill Road area of Belfast, the UDA was responsible for political murders.

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   What does UDA stand for?

   • Ulster Defence Association (UDA), loyalist organization founded in Northern Ireland in 1971 to coordinate the efforts of local Protestant vigilante groups in the sectarian conflict in the province. Originally based in the Shankill Road area of Belfast, the UDA was responsible for political murders

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   What did the UDA do?

   • Its declared goal was to defend Ulster Protestant loyalist areas and to combat Irish republicanism, particularly the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). In the 1970s, uniformed UDA members openly patrolled these areas armed with batons and held large marches and rallies.

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   Is UDA a terrorist organisation?

   • The UDA/UFF is classified as a terrorist organisation by the US State Department. The Ulster Defence Association emerged from a series of meetings during the summer of 1971 of loyalist " vigilante " groups called "defence associations" formed to protect Protestant areas from attacks by Irish republicans.

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   How many members did the UDA have?

   • At its height in the 1970s, the UDA claimed to have between 15,000 and 40,000 members and served as both a paramilitary force and a fund-raising organization for the unionist cause, using both legal and criminal activities (such as racketeering) to procure funds.

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4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-56460503South East Antrim UDA: 'A criminal cartel wrapped in a flag'

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   Mar 21, 2021 · Security sources say that with more than 2,000 members, the South East Antrim UDA is one of Northern Ireland's largest paramilitary gangs. Former PSNI superintendent Ken Pennington said he ...

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5. www.web.stanford.edu › group › mappingmilitantsUlster Defence Association | Mapping Militant Organizations

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   Nov 21, 2014 · The UDA quickly became the largest loyalist paramilitary organization and remained so throughout the Troubles. CAIN estimates its peak membership at 40,000 people. The UDA used the UFF name as a cover for sectarian killings.

   • Disbanded: Group is active.
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   • Formed: 1971

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   The Ulster Defence Association ( UDA) is the largest [5] [6] Ulster loyalist paramilitary and vigilante [7] group in Northern Ireland. It was formed in September 1971 and undertook a campaign of almost twenty-four years during "The Troubles".