Editing Red Hand Commando (section)

===Ceasefire and decommissioning===
In October 1994, the [[Combined Loyalist Military Command]] (CLMC) declared a ceasefire on behalf of all loyalist paramilitary groups. The RHC, along with all major Loyalist groups, supported the signing of the 1998 [[Good Friday Agreement]] and maintained a ceasefire from 1994 until (arguably) 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id=44156 |title=UVF ceasefire no longer recognised – Hain |publisher=4ni.co.uk |date=2005-09-14 |access-date=2012-08-11 |archive-date=5 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605043030/http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id=44156 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 3 May 2007, the RHC declared it was officially ending its armed campaign, following recent negotiations between the [[Progressive Unionist Party]] (PUP) and Irish [[Taoiseach]] [[Bertie Ahern]] and with [[Police Service of Northern Ireland]] (PSNI) Chief Constable [[Sir Hugh Orde]]. The RHC made a statement that it would transform to a "non-military, civilianised" organisation.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6618365.stm |title=UVF statement in full |publisher=BBC News |date=3 May 2007 |access-date=29 July 2009 |archive-date=17 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070917171448/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6618365.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> This was to take effect from midnight. It also stated that it would retain its weaponry but put them beyond reach of normal volunteers. Its weapon stockpiles were to be retained under the watch of the RHC leadership.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0503/88599-uvf/ |title=UVF decision on weapons welcomed |publisher=[[RTÉ]] |date=3 May 2007 |access-date=29 July 2009 |archive-date=30 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150830043003/http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0503/88599-uvf/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6618177.stm |title=UVF to clarify future intentions |publisher=BBC News |date=3 May 2007 |access-date=29 July 2009 |archive-date=18 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070818042245/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6618177.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="BBC1">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6618371.stm |title=UVF calls end to terror campaign |publisher=BBC News |date=3 May 2007 |access-date=29 July 2009 |archive-date=9 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009024135/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6618371.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>