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ULSTER DEFENCE ASSOCIATION

First seen Apr 27, 2022 · Last confirmed Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated Jan 6, 2026

Entity Overview

Full Name
ULSTER DEFENCE ASSOCIATION
Entity Type
Organization (Organization)
Countries
GB-NIR, United Kingdom
OpenSanctions ID
NK-e5ebBsAChDHgk9zy7VgdRn
First Seen
Apr 27, 2022
Last Confirmed On List
Apr 24, 2026
Last Updated
Jan 6, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

Critical

9 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Clear

No exclusions

Fed Register

5 mentions

Designation notices & actions

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Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List, Federal Register · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

ULSTER DEFENCE ASSOCIATION appears on 9 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Sanctions Lists (8)

United States1 list
  • us_ofac_sdn
Australia1 list
  • au_dfat_sanctions
Other Jurisdictions6 lists
  • at_nbter_sanctions
  • us_state_terrorist_exclusion
  • cz_terrorists
  • tw_shtc
  • bg_omnio_poi
  • us_trade_csl

Programs & Topics

export.controlcrime.terrorsanction

Addresses

Northern Ireland; United Kingdom

Aliases (12)

Also Known As
Ulster Defense Association
Ulster Defence Association/Ulster Freedom Fighters
Ulster Freedom Fighters
Ulster Defence Association/Ulster Freedom Fighters (UDA/UFF)
-Freiheitskämpfer
UFF
UDA/UFF
Ълстър дифенс асосиейшън/Ълстър фрийдъм файтърс (УДА/УФФ)
Ulsterské obranné sdružení/Ulsterští bojovníci za svobodu
UDA
Ulster Schutzvereinigung
ULSTER FREEDOM FIGHTERS

Also Found on Consolidated Screening List (1)

This entity also appears on the BIS Consolidated Screening List (CSL). Cross-screening confirms presence across multiple US government screening databases.

ULSTER DEFENCE ASSOCIATIONCSL
Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) - Treasury Department

Related Entities (5)

Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA)Organization
at_nbter_sanctionsau_dfat_sanctionsus_state_terrorist_exclusion+7 more
New Irish Republican ArmyOrganization
gb_fcdo_sanctionsau_dfat_sanctionsbg_omnio_poi+8 more
Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF)Organization
au_dfat_sanctionsus_state_terrorist_exclusionbg_omnio_poi+5 more
Orange Volunteers (OV)Organization
au_dfat_sanctionsus_state_terrorist_exclusionbg_omnio_poi+5 more
Red Hand Defenders (RHD)Organization
au_dfat_sanctionsus_state_terrorist_exclusionbg_omnio_poi+5 more

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