Provisional IRA
Semtex - 2.5 to 3 tonnes Ground-to-air missiles - two or three Heavy machine-guns - four or five Anti-tank guns - unknown Medium machine-guns - dozens Rifles - 700 to 1,000 Handguns - hundreds Detonators - hundreds Ammunition - several tonnes Bomb and mortar parts - very large amount
Dissident Provisional IRA
Rifles/machine pistols - small number Handguns - small number of old weapons Semtex explosive - unknown amount Detonators - unknown amount Home-made mortars - unknown Grenade launchers - unknown
Continuity IRA
Rifles/machine pistols - small amount Semtex - small amount Detonators - small number
Irish National Liberation Army
Rifles/machine pistols - dozens Handguns - dozens Commercial explosive - circa 100 kilos
Official IRA (known as Group B)
Rifles - 300-400 Heavy machine-guns - small number Handguns - dozens Silencers - dozens
Ulster Defence Association
Rifles/machine pistols - at least 200 Handguns - at least 200 Commercial explosive - unknown amount Home-made machine pistols - probably hundreds
Ulster Volunteer Force
Rifles/machine pistols - 200 Home-made weapons - hundreds Powergel plastic explosive - unknown amount Detonators - small amount
Loyalist Volunteer Force
Rifles/handguns - small number Commercial explosive - small amount Detonators - small number