UDR (Ulster Defence Regiment)
(noun – British military slang / chaotic Irish history vibes)
A British Army regiment formed in 1970 to keep Northern Ireland from going full GTA: Belfast during The Troubles. Think of them as the “we need local lads with guns before everything explodes” type unit.
Known for patrolling the streets, getting ambushed, and being accused of everything from heroism to sketchy backdoor dealings with loyalist paramilitaries. Basically, if Call of Duty had a Northern Irish DLC, these guys would be in the intro cutscene with grim expressions and Land Rovers.
Mostly Protestant, which led to massive controversy and suspicion from the Catholic/nationalist community. Recruiting posters didn’t exactly fly off the shelves in west Belfast, if you catch my drift 💀
Disbanded in 1992, merged into the Royal Irish Regiment. Some folks still see them as protectors. Others? As a walking symbol of everything messed up about British rule in Ireland. Depends on who you ask, and how many pints they’ve had.
(noun – British military slang / chaotic Irish history vibes)
A British Army regiment formed in 1970 to keep Northern Ireland from going full GTA: Belfast during The Troubles. Think of them as the “we need local lads with guns before everything explodes” type unit.
Known for patrolling the streets, getting ambushed, and being accused of everything from heroism to sketchy backdoor dealings with loyalist paramilitaries. Basically, if Call of Duty had a Northern Irish DLC, these guys would be in the intro cutscene with grim expressions and Land Rovers.
Mostly Protestant, which led to massive controversy and suspicion from the Catholic/nationalist community. Recruiting posters didn’t exactly fly off the shelves in west Belfast, if you catch my drift 💀
Disbanded in 1992, merged into the Royal Irish Regiment. Some folks still see them as protectors. Others? As a walking symbol of everything messed up about British rule in Ireland. Depends on who you ask, and how many pints they’ve had.
Mate joined the UDR in '85 and said it was like walking into a Cold War but with more Guinness and fewer rules.
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