OPERATION BANNER COMES TO AN END

August 1, 2007

OPERATION BANNER COMES TO AN END

The British Army’s longest continuous campaign in history came to an end at midnight, 31st July 2007, after thirty-eight years.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6921702.stm

During the emergency operation in Northern Ireland the Gloucestershire Regiment undertook seven tours of duty and the RGBW a further two. The story of the Glosters’ tour of 1971-72 can be read on the website’s Timeline.

“It was just like the blitz all over again. It was absolutely horrifying, but the people were marvelous – they got rescue operations under way as quickly as they could.”