Duties
The duties which accompanied this new role were to oppose airborne invasion and to counter fifth columnists, in the guise of the IRA. Northern Ireland, was considered unique as an armed group pledged to insurrection and overthrow of the state did not exist in Britain. German Airborne landings, were a major fear and both the British Government, and the Government in Northern Ireland were to seek cooperation from the Éire authorities for a joint response to an expected German invasion- Plan W.
Some members of the UDV and later, the Home Guard underwent training in sabotage and guerilla fighting as part of the plans to repel an anticipated German invasion.
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