2nd Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment
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2nd Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment
was amalgamated in 1991 with the 11th Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment
to form the 2nd/11th Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment.
Headquarters was originally in the ancient Gough Barracks in Armagh
City but was later moved to purpose built accommodation on a new site on the Hamiltonsbawn Road called Drummadd Barracks which was shared with the regular army and also later served as an HQ for 3 Infantry Brigade. At various times the battalion had companies in Armagh, Loughgall, Glenanne, Lurgan, Keady and Newtownhamilton.
Due to its location and patrol territory in the "bandit country" of South Armagh, this was one of the most heavily monopolised battalions of the Ulster Defence Regiment and had the longest list of casualties.
Michael Torrens-Spence
was the commander from 1970 to 1972.
Ulster Defence Regiment
The Ulster Defence Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army which became operational in 1970, formed on similar lines to other British reserve forces but with the operational role of defence of life or property in Northern Ireland against armed attack or sabotage...
was amalgamated in 1991 with the 11th Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment
11th Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment
The 11th Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment was formed from companies of the 2nd Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment and the 3rd Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment in 1972...
to form the 2nd/11th Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment.
Headquarters was originally in the ancient Gough Barracks in Armagh
Armagh
Armagh is a large settlement in Northern Ireland, and the county town of County Armagh. It is a site of historical importance for both Celtic paganism and Christianity and is the seat, for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland, of the Archbishop of Armagh...
City but was later moved to purpose built accommodation on a new site on the Hamiltonsbawn Road called Drummadd Barracks which was shared with the regular army and also later served as an HQ for 3 Infantry Brigade. At various times the battalion had companies in Armagh, Loughgall, Glenanne, Lurgan, Keady and Newtownhamilton.
Due to its location and patrol territory in the "bandit country" of South Armagh, this was one of the most heavily monopolised battalions of the Ulster Defence Regiment and had the longest list of casualties.
Michael Torrens-Spence
Michael Torrens-Spence
Captain Frederick Michael Alexander Torrens-Spence DSO, DSC, AFC was a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm pilot in the Second World War...
was the commander from 1970 to 1972.