When were the loyalist UVF paramilitary group set up?
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When were the loyalist UVF paramilitary group set up?
1966
The Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) is an Ulster loyalist paramilitary group. It emerged in 1966. Its first leader was Gusty Spence, a former British Army soldier from Northern Ireland. The group undertook an armed campaign of almost thirty years during The Troubles.
Who were the Loyalists in Ireland?
The term loyalist was first used in Irish politics in the 1790s to refer to Protestants who opposed Catholic Emancipation and Irish independence from Great Britain. Ulster loyalism emerged in the late 19th century, in response to the Irish Home Rule movement and the rise of Irish nationalism.
What did the UDA fight for?
Its declared goal was to defend Ulster Protestant loyalist areas and to combat Irish republicanism, particularly the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). In the 1970s, uniformed UDA members openly patrolled these areas armed with batons and held large marches and rallies.
Are the UVF still active?
The assessment says there are about 7,500 people in the UVF and 5,000 in the UDA. Although many are not active, sources say they are still “card carrying” members. Last month, the Independent Reporting Commission (IRC) warned paramilitary groups still pose a “clear and present danger” to Northern Ireland.
Did the UVF fight in the war?
However, by 1920 the Irish War of Independence was raging and the Irish Republican Army (IRA) was launching attacks on British forces in Ireland. In response, the UVF was revived….Ulster Volunteers.
| Ulster Volunteer Force | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Belfast |
| Active regions | Ulster |
| Ideology | Ulster loyalism British unionism Opposition to Home Rule |
Why was the UVF set up?
The UVF was formed in 1966 to combat what it saw as a rise in Irish nationalism centred on the 50th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. It adopted the name and symbols of the original UVF, the movement founded in 1912 by Sir Edward Carson to fight against Home Rule.
Why was there war in Northern Ireland?
The conflict began during a campaign by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association to end discrimination against the Catholic/nationalist minority by the Protestant/unionist government and local authorities. The campaign was also violently opposed by loyalists, who said it was a republican front.
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