Photos British Army In Northern Ireland

[Kadir93]

British Army trooper bearing ColtArmalite AR-15 5.56mm assault rifle in midst of road at Crossmaglen, 1985.

 

[BravoZulu]

Metropolitan Police SFO (and author) Tony Long overlooking an IRA weapons cache. Operation Catnip, 1992

 

[RisingStar]

British soldiers seek cover from stone-throwing demonstrators hide behind a wall. Visible in the background is a graffiti encouraging people to join the IRA (1971)

 

[BravoZulu]

Gordon Highlander with his L1A1 with Trilux SUIT sight, and commandeered vehicle. Belfast, 1977