Attack on Ballygawley barracks

Attack on Ballygawley RUC barracks
Part of The Troubles
Date7 December 1985
Location54°27′43″N 7°1′37.25″W / 54.46194°N 7.0270139°W / 54.46194; -7.0270139
Result

IRA victory

  • RUC barracks completely destroyed
Belligerents

Provisional IRA

 United Kingdom

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.