The body responsible for overseeing decommissioning in Northern Ireland has confirmed that the Ulster Volunteer Force and the Red Hand Commando have disposed of their weapons.
In a statement, the Independent lnternational Commission on Decommissioning, headed by General John de Chastelain, said it had witnessed a 'major decommissioning event'.
On Saturday, both groups indicated that their weapons and explosives were 'totally and irreversibly beyond use'.
The other main loyalist paramilitary group, the UDA, has yet to complete the process.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has welcomed the move, describing it as a 'courageous step'.
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