Northern Ireland Squadron

Northern Ireland Squadron
Active1969–1998
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
TypeSquadron
RoleAnti-terrorist operations
Prevention of illegal arms trade

The Northern Ireland Squadron was a unit of the British Royal Navy. It was established during the conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles to interdict the movement by sea of illegal arms for paramilitaries and to provide other material support for anti-terrorist operations in Northern Ireland. It existed from 1969 to 1998.[1]

  1. ^ "NMRN Master Narrative: Cold War Professionals 1945-1989" (PDF). .nmrn.org.uk. National Museum Royal Navy. Retrieved 29 December 2017.