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British regiment marks end to N.Irish presence

The British Army marked another shift toward erasing military reminders of Northern Ireland's 30-year conflict on Friday with a parade to mark the disbanding of the Royal Irish Regiment. The UK has dismantled watchtowers along the border with the Irish Republic as part of the move and will halve the number of troops in the province, leaving a permanent military garrison of no more than 5,000.

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