9th Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment
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See also: Ulster Defence Regiment
The 9th (County Antrim) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment was formed in 1972 from two companies of the 1st Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment creating a second battalion in County Antrim. It was amalgamated with 1 UDR in 1984 to form 1/9 UDR.
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9th (County Antrim) Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment | |
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Active | 1972–1984 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry battalion |
Role | Internal Security |
Size | 750 |
Regimental Headquarters | Lisburn |
Motto(s) | "Quis Separabit" (Latin) "Who Shall Separate Us?" |
March | (Quick) Garryowen & Sprig of Shillelagh. (Slow) Oft in the Stilly Night |
Commanders | |
Colonel Commandant | First: General Sir John Anderson GBE, KCB, DSO. Last: General Sir Charles Huxtable, KCB, CBE, DL |
Colonel of the Regiment | Colonel Sir Dennis Faulkner CBE |
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