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Here's a quick rundown of Tom's army "career" (ha ha-holiday!!) so far;
Joined Junior Para (aka Hitler Youth) Aug 1988
Posted to 1 Para March 1990 (broke his leg on basic para course, 7th jump!!)
Passed PF selection Nov 1995
Posted to Freds Oct 1999
Posted back to PF Jan 2003
Posted to JADTEU (Airborne Trials Section) Nov 2007
Operational tours;
NI (Belfast) 1991-93, 94-95
Kosovo 1999
Macedonia 2001
Iraq 2003
Afghanistan 2006
Foreign Exercises;
USA,
Corsica,
Sardinia,
Kenya,
Botswana,
Mauritania,
Morocco,
France,
Germany,
Holland,
Belize,
Brunei and
South Africa
Military Qualifications;
Military Freefall (HALO and HAHO)
Military Tandem Master
Military
Static Line Square
Jungle Warfare Instructor
Heli Abseil Instructor
Heli Fast Rope Instructor
SCBC
PSBC
FAC (Forward Air Controller)
TLZSO (Temporary Landing Zone Safety Officer)
DZNCO (Drop Zone NCO)
Chalk/Stick commander
ILRRP Patrol
MMG
Civvi Para Qualifications;
CSI
Tandem Instructor
FS Coach
CF Coach
over 2000 jumps
Tom's first jump with the Freds, was onto Queen's Ave, in 1989, despatched by Dennis Hayes!