During the 1980s, the battalions were deployed to various parts of Northern Ireland (Operation Banner).

Operation Banner: The British Army in Northern Ireland 1969 to 2007.

In the 1970s the battalion was sent to Northern Ireland as part of Operation Banner for the first of many tours.

In the 1970s, the battalion first deployed to Northern Ireland in Operation Banner.

During Operation Banner, this was more to do with the cost of re-training back to role than any operational reason.

Used for aerial reconnaissance and photography in Northern Ireland during Operation Banner.

Operation Banner came to an end in 2007 making it the longest continuous operation in the British Army's history, lasting over thirty-eight years.

As the regiment evolved into a predominantly full-time unit it assumed more duties previously assigned to the police or Army in support of Operation Banner.

One particularly controversial aspect of Operation Banner has been collusion between the British Army and loyalist paramilitaries.

The US military have sought to incorporate lessons from Operation Banner in their field manual.