Red Hand Commando

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf paramilitary group
gptkbp:activities armed conflict
gptkbp:affiliation Ulster Unionist Party
gptkbp:armament firearms
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Ulster_Defence_Association
gptkbp:civicEngagement minimal
gptkbp:collaboratedWith other loyalist groups
gptkbp:communityEvents none reported
gptkbp:conflict The Troubles
gptkbp:culturalImpact depicted in media
gptkbp:currentStatus largely inactive
gptkbp:disbanded 1990s
gptkbp:dissolved 1990s
internal conflicts and pressure
gptkbp:founded 1970s
gptkbp:funding illegal activities
gptkbp:futurePlans uncertain
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Belfast
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:The_Troubles_in_Northern_Ireland
gptkbp:historicalFigures associated with loyalist leaders
gptkbp:historicalSignificance documented in various studies
part_of_Northern_Ireland's_conflict_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red Hand Commando
gptkbp:ideology loyalism
gptkbp:influence loyalist paramilitary groups
gptkbp:internationalRelations limited engagement
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Irish_Republican_Army
gptkbp:involvedIn sectarian violence
gptkbp:keyEvent various significant events during The Troubles
gptkbp:leadership various leaders over time
gptkbp:legacy controversial
gptkbp:legalStatus considered illegal by some governments
gptkbp:location gptkb:Northern_Ireland
gptkbp:mediaCoverage often negative
gptkbp:membership estimated 200-300 members
gptkbp:militaryRank received training
gptkbp:motto Loyalty_to_the_Crown
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:John_'Bobby'_McCrea
gptkbp:notableFeature various attacks
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Irish_nationalists
paramilitary operations
gptkbp:politicalRole influenced loyalist politics
gptkbp:publicAccess declined over time
gptkbp:publicPerception mixed
gptkbp:reputation violent
gptkbp:status inactive
gptkbp:symbol Red Hand of Ulster
gptkbp:targets nationalists
gptkbp:type terrorist organization