| Attack on Ballygawley RUC barracks | |||||||
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| Part of The Troubles | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Patrick Joseph Kelly | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2 active service units | 5 constables | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None |
2 killed 3 wounded | ||||||
On 7 December 1985 the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) attacked the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base at Ballygawley, County Tyrone. Two RUC officers were shot dead and the base was raked with gunfire before being destroyed by a bomb, which wounded a further three officers.