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Operation Banner was the operational name for the British Armed Forces ' operation in Northern Ireland from 1969 to 2007, as part of the Troubles. It was the longest continuous deployment in British military history. [7] [8] The British Army was initially deployed, at the request of the unionist government of Northern Ireland, in response to ...
The following is a Timeline of British Army and Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) undercover operations during Operation Banner during the 1969 – 1998 Northern Irish conflict in Northern Ireland that resulted in death or injury. Including operations by the SAS, 14 Intelligence Company, the Military Reaction Force (MRF), RUC Special Patrol Group ...
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Operation Banner was the operational name for the British Armed Forces' operation in Northern Ireland from 1969 to 2007, as part of the Troubles. It was the longest continuous deployment in British military history. The British Army was initially deployed, at the request of the unionist government of Northern Ireland, in response to the August 1969 riots. Its role was to support the Royal ...
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The worst, however, was yet to come. 1. Operation Banner was the deployment of British Army soldiers in Northern Ireland, to assist local police and help keep the peace. This operation began on August 14th 1969. 2. Operation Banner was intended to be temporary. British strategists hoped to restore order by winning the trust of Catholics while ...
Jul 30, 2020 · Simon Hunter. 30th July 2020 at 3:29pm. The longest continuous deployment in British military history spanned almost four decades and cost the lives of hundreds of soldiers – many as a result of paramilitary attacks. Under Operation Banner, troops were deployed to assist the police in Northern Ireland (NI), in what was initially intended as a ...
The Army's plan to quickly restore order turned into a 38-year operation and cost it hundreds of lives. ... But weeks turned to years and Operation Banner, as the Army refers to the Troubles ...
Jul 31, 2007 · Tue 31 Jul 2007 06.13 EDT. Operation Banner, the British army's longest continuous campaign, comes to a close at midnight tonight after 38 years. The military operation to assist the police began ...
