Irish National Liberation Army Belfast Brigade
Irish republican and socialist paramilitary in Belfast 1974-1998 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Irish National Liberation Army Belfast Brigade was the main brigade area of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA). The other Brigade areas were in Derry which was split between two battalions, the first in Derry City, and the second battalion in south County Londonderry and County Armagh which was also split into two battalions, a south Armagh and a north Armagh battalion,[5] with smaller units in Newry, east and west County Tyrone and south County Fermanagh.[6]
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INLA Belfast Brigade | |
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Active | December 1974 – August 1998 |
Allegiance | Irish National Liberation Army Irish Republican Socialist Party Irish Republican Socialist Movement |
Size | 250–300 between 1974–1998, about 30–50 at any one time[1] |
Headquarters HQ | Divis Flats, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Nickname(s) | Erps[2] |
Motto(s) | Saoirse Go Deo (Freedom Forever) |
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Ronnie Bunting Gerard Steenson Hugh Torney Gino Gallagher Tom McCartan Paul "Bonanza" McCann (Staff Officer)[3] Kevin Holland[4] |
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