South Armagh Sniper (1990–1997)
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The South Armagh Sniper is the generic name[5] given to the members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army's (IRA) South Armagh Brigade who conducted a sniping campaign against the British Army from 1990 to 1997. The campaign is notable for the snipers' use of .50 BMG calibre Barrett M82 and M90 long-range rifles in some of the shootings.
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South Armagh sniper campaign (1990–97) | |||||||
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Part of the Troubles and Operation Banner | |||||||
A "Sniper at Work" sign in Crossmaglen | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Provisional IRA South Armagh Brigade |
United Kingdom • British Army • RUC | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Frank McCabe[1][2] |
Captain Rupert Thorneloe[3] Staff Sergeant Gaz Hunter[4] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2 sniper teams 1 improvised armoured vehicle |
British Army patrols RUC patrols 3 SAS units | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 sniper team captured |
7 soldiers killed 2 constables killed 1 constable wounded | ||||||
Another soldier in Belfast and an RUC officer in County Fermanagh were killed by IRA snipers in the same period |
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