Army ending its operation in NI

[Drone_pilot]

The British army's operation in Northern Ireland will come to an end at
midnight on Tuesday after 38 years.

Operation Banner - the Army's support role for the police - is its longest
continuous campaign in its history with more than 300,000 personnel serving.

A garrison of 5,000 troops will remain but security will be entirely the
responsibility of the police.

British troops were sent to Northern Ireland in 1969 after violent clashes
between Catholics and Protestants.

When the first soldiers were deployed in August 1969, Army commanders
believed they would be in Northern Ireland for just a few weeks.

BBC read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6923342.stm)

[Hollis]

Thank you Drone, that is good news, may, just maybe, Peace will come to NI.

[Reloader]

Good news indeed - and hopefully, we will never see the likes again, when a campaign medal such as the GSM is awarded for service in the United Kingdom.
Many thanks to all members of the armed services and security forces, past and present, not forgetting those who did not live to see this day and who all played their part in achieving what I now hope is stability and peace. sal;

[Bombardier]

Well said relaoder (Y)