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The Royal Irish Regiment was
formed in July 1992, following the merger of the Ulster Defence Regiment
and the Royal Irish Rangers. The Royal Irish Regiment is comprised of 1 x
General Service, 1 x TA and 3 x Home Service Battalions.
The soldiers of the General
Service Battalion (1 Royal Irish) operate as does any other unit of the
Regular Army and in early 2003 the battalion was amongst the first British
troops that entered Iraq.
The Home Service battalions serve only in Northern Ireland except for
occasional training overseas and include both full-time and part time
soldiers.
Royal Irish Regiment (Home
Service) Strength (1 April 2004)
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