Talk:Ulster Volunteer Force

Claimed "Anti-Catholicism"

Traditionally, this article refers to the UVF as being a Protestant extremist group in its "Ideology" tag, while the charge of "Anti-Catholicism" is leveled at the UDA in its own article. Based on the contrasting focuses of the two groups--the UVF stuck in a sort of elitist framework nostalgic for the old Volunteers, and the UDA in a more working-class-Protestant framework--I believe it is more accurate to only level the charge of "Anti-Catholicism" at the UDA, which showed a more active antipathy towards the Catholic population with its "expelled, nullified, or interned" policy; the UVF, meanwhile, is certainly guilty of Protestant extremism, and attacks against Catholic civilians, but is to be found absent of any formally or explicitly anti-Catholic policy. ConnallES (talk) 12:53, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

In case some are wondering what the point of my comment here was, I mean to say that "Anti-Catholicism" should be taken off the "Ideology" list for the UVF. ConnallES (talk) 16:36, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

I reverted your deletion of Anti-Catholicism. The UVF's raison d'etre was to kill enough Catholics to terrorise that population into rejecting the Provisional IRA and ensure that a United Ireland would never be achieved. There was no difference in attitudes towards Catholics between the UVF and the UDA Billsmith60 (talk) 23:59, 11 October 2024 (UTC)

Arkan’s Tigers

Can somebody tell me why Arkan’s Tigers are listed as an ally of the UVF? I’m curious about the correlation between the UVF and the SDG. Thanks OSHAViolation (talk) 02:52, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

I'm removing it. The link is possible but shouldn't be in the infobox while being unsourced and without any elaboration in the main body. Valenciano (talk) 10:38, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 August 2024

Change " WhitePowerRanger98 (talk) 20:59, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Left guide (talk) 22:39, 3 August 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 August 2024

Change infobox war faction image file for emblem to File:Emblem of the UVF.png for a newer, improved emblem.WhitePowerRanger98 (talk) 15:21, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 11:06, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Associated Groups (Mainly about the PAF)

On the related groups, it says that the PAF and Protestant Action Group were both used as cover names. However, the Protestant Action Group was a loyalist group based in County Cork during the Irish War of Independence. This has nothing to do with The Troubles or the PAF. Hell, it even says on both the PAF and PAG pages that they’re not to be confused with eachother! I would change the page, but it seems it is locked. If someone with the perms to do so did, I’d really appreciate it. OSHAViolation (talk) 04:30, 30 August 2024 (UTC)

The PAG in Cork was a minor group and remains almost unknown. I'll have a look, thanks Billsmith60 (talk) 00:01, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

The PAG in Cork was actually the Loyalist Action Group and the correct name is now used there Billsmith60 (talk) 15:58, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

Affiliated Groups: British forces?

As stated in the Stevens Inquiries, The British forces were found to have colluded with the UVF. This just seems like a relevant piece of information that is missing. Thanks U+12399 (talk) 22:46, 25 June 2025 (UTC)

Then go ahead and add that information, with a reference Billsmith60 (talk) 21:28, 10 July 2025 (UTC)