It was initially deployed at the request of the unionist government of Northern Ireland to support the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), but its role soon became one of asserting the authority of the government of the United Kingdom in Northern Ireland.
It was initially deployed at the request of the unionist government of Northern Ireland. This was to support the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). Its role soon became one of asserting the authority of the government of the United Kingdom in Northern Ireland.