In April 1969, the battalion flew to Ulster as part of the UK Government's response to terrorist attacks on infrastructure in the troubled province, they effectively became the first British military unit to become involved in the resulting years of sectarian violence.
The battalion flew to Ulster as part of the UK Government's response to terrorist attacks on infrastructure in the troubled province, they effectively became the first British military unit. This was in April 1969. This was to become involved in the resulting years of sectarian violence.