2nd Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1968-present
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Irish_Regiment
gptkbp:battleHonors gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Ypres
Somme
gptkbp:branch gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:colors green and white
gptkbp:communityEngagement parades
school visits
youth programs
local charities
remembrance events
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:currentCommander Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:deployedTo gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:Iraq
gptkb:Bosnia
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:Warrior_IFV
gptkb:L115A3_sniper_rifle
gptkb:Jackal_vehicle
SA80 rifle
gptkbp:formed 1968
gptkbp:garrison Ternhill
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Belfast
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2nd Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment
gptkbp:insignia Regimental badge
gptkbp:motto Faugh_a_Ballagh
gptkbp:nickname The Paddies
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:The_Royal_Irish_Regiment
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Royal_Irish_Fusiliers
gptkbp:role light infantry
gptkbp:sport cycling
football
hockey
running
rugby
gptkbp:traditions Irish_heritage
gptkbp:training gptkb:Belfast
Catterick Garrison
infantry tactics
gptkbp:type infantry
gptkbp:uniform combat dress
gptkbp:unitAwards approximately 600 personnel
gptkbp:website www.royalirishregiment.com
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1968