2nd Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment
| 2nd Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment | |
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Regimental Insignia
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| Active | 1970–1992 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Branch |
 British Army
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| Type | Infantry battalion |
| Role | Internal Security |
| Size | 456 |
| Motto(s) |
"Quis Separabit" (Latin) "Who Shall Separate Us?" |
| March | (Quick) Garryowen & Sprig of Shillelagh. (Slow) Oft in the Stilly Night |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel Commandant |
First: General Sir John Anderson GBE, KCB, DSO. |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Colonel Sir Dennis Faulkner CBE |
First: General Sir John Anderson GBE, KCB, DSO.
2nd (County Armagh) Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment (2 UDR) was formed in 1970 as part of the seven original battalions specified in the Ulster Defence Regiment Act 1969, which received Royal Assent on 18 December 1969 and was brought into force on 1 January 1970. It was, along with the rest of the regiment, amalgamated with the Royal Irish Rangers in 1992 to form the Royal Irish Regiment. It had previously been amalgamated in 1991 with the 11th Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment to form the 2nd/11th Battalion Ulster Defence Regiment.
The raising of citizen militias has a history in Ireland stretching back to the creation of the Irish Militia in 1793. The raising of UDR battalions on a county basis followed the pattern of raising militias.
Along with the other six original battalions, 2 UDR commenced operational duties on 1 April 1970.
Headquarters was originally in the ancient Gough Barracks in Armagh City, formerly home to the Depot, Royal Irish Fusiliers, but was later moved to purpose-built accommodation on a new site on the Hamiltonsbawn Road called Drumadd Barracks which was shared with the regular army and also later served as an HQ for 3 Infantry Brigade. At various times the battalion had companies in Armagh,Loughgall, Glenanne, and Lurgan, plus platoons in Keady and Newtownhamilton.
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