Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 112159

Ulster Defence Regiment

Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Gavin Robinson

Democratic Unionist PartyBelfast East

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people served in the Ulster Defence Regiment on a part-time basis between 1970 and 1992.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
Electronic data is only held going back to 1984, prior to this the only information held is on the 1975 and 1980 strengths. This information can be found below.The Ulster Defence Regiment Part Time Strength as at 1 April 1975, 1 April 1980 and from 1 Apri...

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