Английская Википедия:1st/9th Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment

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The 1st/9th (County Antrim) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment was formed in 1984 as a result of an amalgamation between the 1st Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment and the 9th Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment.[1]

The amalgamated battalion was the largest in the British Army.[2]

Formation

The formation of the merged battalion was carried out on 20 May 1984,[2] and was done as result of the Royal Ulster Constabulary's territorial reorganisation.[1] In order to keep their own organisation closely linked to that of the police the UDR carried out its own reorganisation.[1]

History

Battalion HQ in Antrim became the headquarters of the new battalion with companies based at Antrim, Larne, Carrickfergus and Ballymena.[1]

The Coleraine company was transferred to 5UDR and the Lisburn company to 11UDR.[2]

1/9 UDR was responsible for the 700 square mile territory comprising South and mid-Antrim, taking in 153 square miles of Lough Neagh.[1]

1/9 UDR was one of the units merged with the Royal Irish Rangers in 1992 as part of the amalgamation which formed the Royal Irish Regiment.

Uniform, armament & equipment

See: Ulster Defence Regiment Uniform, armament & equipment

Greenfinches

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Notable personnel

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Bibliography

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References

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  1. 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 1,4 Ryder p190
  2. 2,0 2,1 2,2 Potter p253