Operation Banner British Army in Northern Ireland

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start quote... we have created a security environment where now the PSNI are able to do this on their own. end quote
Lieutenant General Parker, GOC, NI.

Op Banner may be over but the legacy will continue for some time. If you have an opinion you can share it here. Add your quick comment about the end of Op Banner. See some of the news to mark the end of Op Banner that came in from around the world.

Operation Banner .com is an online community dedicated to providing a social network of information, services and advice to those involved or interested in Northern Ireland's Troubles, especially Army, Forces, Police and Civil Servants.

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It is run by people who are or have been in a similar position as yourself. The aim is to inform and provide a place to share and keep contact with news, views and developments.

Network and Discuss: For now - feel free to start and use the forums

Remember: Search for and add comments on those Security Force members who died in our Roll of Honour.

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Wanted: We are currently interested in partnerships with anyone with relevant books, photos, research material, military artwork and such like.

'A Long Long War; Voices of the British Army in Northern Ireland, 1969-98' New book: 'A Long Long War; Voices of the British Army in Northern Ireland, 1969-98' Not yet published. This is the story of the Troubles in Northern Ireland told from the perspective of the British soldiers who served there between 1969 and 1998.

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"Remember us who gave our all"

How to get involved in Operation Banner

1000’s of Civil Service, military (The Royal Irish Regiment less the 1st Bn and TA who continue to serve.) and civilian sector employees are destined to start a new phase of their life after redundancy caused by Northern Ireland Security Normalisation.  All will require specialist services.  Redundancy payments will flood over £1bn into Northern Ireland between 2006 and 2009.  Many will spend this on large capital projects such as financial services, homes, cars, pensions, and resettlement training and similar redundancy investments.

In addition to that they will need specialist financial and legal advice from private, public, and non-governmental sectors.

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We welcome charity, welfare and government organisations. Non profit organisations can avail of services for free and even have their own editable pages.

start quoteWe started at the top of the street talking to Protestants and by the time we got half way down the population had changed and we were now among Catholics. We were welcomed by both factions with open arms. end quote
Lt Col (Retd) Jack Daw
Ensure your service is seen at this focal point! Information and aftercare for Army, Royal Irish, The Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Police and Civil Servants.

This site also honors those who have served and those who have died. We will build up a archive of Op Banner related materials, articles, images and stories. If you have something to contribute let us know.

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Operation Banner Forums - 10 most recent posts

Operation Banner and Northern Ireland Normalization forums. Focus on Royal Irish Regiment, Police (PSNI and RUC) and Civil Servants
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Operation Banner News

Britain's oldest serving soldier (12/03/2008)

UK's oldest serving soldier is demobbed

He has been in fatigues for more than three decades but in less than three weeks' time Britain's ........

Email scam is using name of Royal IRISH (20/02/2008)

EMAIL con artists posing as the commanding officer of the Royal Irish Regiment in Iraq are targetting internet users in Londonde ........

Support 1 R IRISH Afghanistan Wristband Awareness Campaign (04/02/2008)

In preparation for the forthcoming operational commitment, 1 R IRISH has launched a Wristband Awareness Campaign to generate support for Royal Irish s ........

Troubles 'war statement' mooted (07/01/2008)

The group set up to look at how best to deal with the legacy of the Troubles may ask the government to formally say it fought a war against the IRA ........

Droppin' Well - 25th anniversary (06/12/2007)

A County Londonderry village is set to mark the 25th anniversary of one of the worst atrocities of the Troubles.
Seventeen people, including 1 ........

Help for soldiers left traumatised by the Troubles (23/11/2007)

Rehabilitation treatments to help former police officers suffering psychological distress and physical pain are due to be extended to former soldiers. ........

Viscount Brookeborough calls for Aftercare expansion (07/11/2007)

Viscount Brookeborough called for  Aftercare expansion for all the Armed forces based on the type of provision made for the ........

Greenfinch shares her cherished memories of St Lucia (25/10/2007)

Having stood proudly in the town of Omagh for 126 years, St Lucia barracks has played an integral part in the lives of so many local families during t ........

Future of St Lucia and Lisanelly Barracks (25/10/2007)

An interesting debate on what could become of this fine old army base....

St Lucia Barracks is one of the finest – if not the finest ........

Government has completed its demilitarisation programme (17/09/2007)

Ulster's Independent Monitoring Commission has said the government has completed its demilitarisation programme ........

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What is Operation Banner?

Operation BANNER was the name given to the supporting role played by the British Army (and also the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force) over the last 38 years to the civilian police force in Northern Ireland. The political and civil situation is now viewed as being sufficiently "normal" for widespread and routine military support to be no longer thought necessary. From 1 August 2007, the Northern Ireland garrison will contain just 5,000 troops, and they will be trained and ready for deployment worldwide rather than just in Northern Ireland itself. Additional support for Public disorder and Bomb disposal will coninue under Operation Helvetic.