Occupation of Cullaville
| Occupation of Cullaville | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Troubles | |
| Location | Cullaville, County Armagh, Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°03′43.20″N 6°38′38.12″W / 54.0620000°N 6.6439222°W |
| Date | 22 April 1993 17:00 (UTC) |
Attack type | Armed occupation |
| Weapons | Assault rifles, heavy machine guns, 1 sniper rifle, 1 rocket launcher |
The occupation of Cullaville took place on 22 April 1993, when 12 armed members of the South Armagh Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) set up a checkpoint on the main crossroads of Cullaville, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, isolating the small village for a two-hour period, despite the presence of a British Army watchtower some yards away. The IRA men withdrew before the security forces in the area could react.