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For more information please read the <a href="/about">About BSW</a> page.</p> </div> <div class="available-list"> <ul class="available-camps"> <li><strong>Featured campaigns:</strong></li>| <li><a href="/campaigns/india/">India</a></li>| <li><a href="/campaigns/palestine/"> Palestine</a></li>| <li><a href="/campaigns/korea/"> Korea</a></li>| <li><a href="/campaigns/kenya/"> Kenya</a></li>| <li><a href="/campaigns/aden/"> Aden</a></li>| <li><a href="/campaigns/radfan/"> Radfan</a></li>| <li><a href="/campaigns/oman"> Oman (Dhofar)</a></li>| <li><a href="/campaigns/gulf-war"> Gulf War</a></li>| <li><a href="/campaigns/bosnia"> Bosnia</a></li>| <li><a href="/campaigns/sierra-leone/"> Sierra Leone</a></li>| <li><a href="/campaigns/afghanistan/"> Afghanistan</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="lastupdated-wrapper"> <div class="snippets-header latest-update-header"> <h3>Latest updates</h3> </div> <div class='snippets-created'> <div class='snippets-title snippets-updated'> <p class='last-updated'><span>Last updated:</span> Feb 10, 2019</p><h6><a href='/campaigns/aden/page.php?art_url=aden-withdrawal'>The Aden Withdrawal November 1967</a> <span>- <a href='/campaigns/aden'>Aden</a> - 1964-1967</span></h6> </div> <div class='snippets-desc snippets-desc-update'> <p>In 1966 whilst onboard H.M. Submarine Auriga, I spent a most enjoyable stay in Aden stopping there enroute for a long commission based on Singapore. From my diary of that time, I note that we arrived at 1340 on Sunday the 20th February when the weather was 85f... <span class='no-break'> <a href='/campaigns/aden/page.php?art_url=aden-withdrawal'>read more.</a></span></p> <div class='snippets-divider'> </div> </div> </div> <div class='snippets-created'> <div class='snippets-title snippets-updated'> <p class='last-updated'><span>Last updated:</span> Feb 10, 2019</p><h6><a href='/campaigns/aden/page.php?art_url=the-ever-readies'>The Ever Readies Aden 1965</a> <span>- <a href='/campaigns/aden'>Aden</a> - 1964-1967</span></h6> </div> <div class='snippets-desc snippets-desc-update'> <p>I became involved in the British Army's operations in Aden as a member of the Territorial Army; I was not a regular soldier. I had originally joined the services as a boy seaman in the Royal Navy, aged 15, in 1951.... <span class='no-break'> <a href='/campaigns/aden/page.php?art_url=the-ever-readies'>read more.</a></span></p> <div class='snippets-divider'> </div> </div> </div> <div class='snippets-created'> <div class='snippets-title snippets-updated'> <p class='last-updated'><span>Last updated:</span> Feb 10, 2019</p><h6><a href='/campaigns/aden/page.php?art_url=tales-from-aden'>Tales from Aden 1955 to 1957</a> <span>- <a href='/campaigns/aden'>Aden</a> - 1964-1967</span></h6> </div> <div class='snippets-desc snippets-desc-update'> <p>I remember when we were in Aden in 66 Rifle Squadron and we used to go up country when the natives got restless. One time we were going up with a convoy of supplies and we came under fire.... <span class='no-break'> <a href='/campaigns/aden/page.php?art_url=tales-from-aden'>read more.</a></span></p> <div class='snippets-divider'> </div> </div> </div> <div class='snippets-created'> <div class='snippets-title snippets-updated'> <p class='last-updated'><span>Last updated:</span> Feb 10, 2019</p><h6><a href='/campaigns/aden/page.php?art_url=rasc'>RASC in Aden and the Radfan</a> <span>- <a href='/campaigns/aden'>Aden</a> - 1964-1967</span></h6> </div> <div class='snippets-desc snippets-desc-update'> <p>I was posted to Aden from Aldershot in Feb 1964 after basic training as a driver in the RASC, at Yeovil, & Aldershot. I was so excited to be going to a place like Aden and not Germany... <span class='no-break'> <a href='/campaigns/aden/page.php?art_url=rasc'>read more.</a></span></p> <div class='snippets-divider'> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="snippets-wrapper"> <div class="snippets-header"> <h3>Some of the Featured</h3> </div> <div class='snippets'> <div class='snippets-container'> <div class='snippets-title'> <h6><a href='/campaigns/korea/page.php?art_url=deeney'>One week with the 28th Brigade</a> <span>- <a href='/campaigns/korea'>Korea</a> - 1950-1957</span></h6> </div> <div class='snippets-desc'> <img src='/images/ribbons/us-korea.gif' alt='Medal Ribbon'/> <p>In this capacity, I was placed on a one-week assignment, starting July 25, 1954, with the 28th Brigade of the 1st Commonwealth Division, assisting them in war games. If I recall correctly, the units involved were the 1st and 3rd Australian Rifles... <span class='no-break'><a href='/campaigns/korea/page.php?art_url=deeney'>read more.</a></span></p> <div class='snippets-divider'> </div> </div> </div> <div class='snippets-container'> <div class='snippets-title'> <h6><a href='/campaigns/palestine/page.php?art_url=exodus'>Exodus to Independence</a> <span>- <a href='/campaigns/palestine'>Palestine</a> - 1945-1948</span></h6> </div> <div class='snippets-desc'> <img src='/images/ribbons/palestine.gif' alt='Medal Ribbon'/> <p>At the end of the Second World War, the Arab population in Palestine was quiet, trusting in the British and the newly created United Nations to protect their interests.... <span class='no-break'><a href='/campaigns/palestine/page.php?art_url=exodus'>read more.</a></span></p> <div class='snippets-divider'> </div> </div> </div> <div class='snippets-container'> <div class='snippets-title'> <h6><a href='/campaigns/korea/page.php?art_url=pat-quinn'>A Rude Awaking</a> <span>- <a href='/campaigns/korea'>Korea</a> - 1950-1957</span></h6> </div> <div class='snippets-desc'> <img src='/images/ribbons/korea.gif' alt='Medal Ribbon'/> <p>Hill 282 was supposed to be a surprise for the North Koreans but it was more of a surprise for the Argylls who were ordered to take it. When the hill was taken the Argylls found themselves under fire from another hill and with out fire support.... <span class='no-break'><a href='/campaigns/korea/page.php?art_url=pat-quinn'>read more.</a></span></p> <div class='snippets-divider'> </div> </div> </div> <div class='snippets-container'> <div class='snippets-title'> <h6><a href='/campaigns/radfan/page.php?art_url=radfan-45commando'>45 Commando in the Radfan</a> <span>- <a href='/campaigns/radfan'>Radfan</a> - 1964-1967</span></h6> </div> <div class='snippets-desc'> <img src='/images/ribbons/aden.gif' alt='Medal Ribbon'/> <p>45 Royal Marine Commando served in Aden from 23rd April 1960 until November 1967 and the advance party arrived on the 10th of March 1960. One of the first tasks of the advance party was to take over the camp in Little Aden from the British Petroleum Company.... <span class='no-break'><a href='/campaigns/radfan/page.php?art_url=radfan-45commando'>read more.</a></span></p> <div class='snippets-divider'> </div> </div> </div> <div class='snippets-container'> <div class='snippets-title'> <h6><a href='/campaigns/korea/page.php?art_url=hook'>The Hook</a> <span>- <a href='/campaigns/korea'>Korea</a> - 1950-1957</span></h6> </div> <div class='snippets-desc'> <img src='/images/ribbons/korea.gif' alt='Medal Ribbon'/> <p>The 'Hook' is a crescent shaped ridge which was selected as a feature of tactical importance in the Commonwealth divisional sector of the united Nations line south of the 38th Parallel.... <span class='no-break'><a href='/campaigns/korea/page.php?art_url=hook'>read more.</a></span></p> <div class='snippets-divider'> </div> </div> </div> <div class='snippets-container'> <div class='snippets-title'> <h6><a href='/campaigns/gulf-war/page.php?art_url=op-granby '>Op Granby</a> <span>- <a href='/campaigns/gulf-war'>Gulf War</a> - 1990-1991</span></h6> </div> <div class='snippets-desc'> <img src='/images/ribbons/gulf.gif' alt='Medal Ribbon'/> <p>During Operation Granby, (AKA Desert Storm), the Support helicopter force, middle East, (SHFME), comprised Chinooks and Pumas of the RAF, Ground attack lynx and Gazelle of the AAC and twelve Seakings of the Royal Navy made into two 6 helicopter squadrons, 845 and 848, (846 was on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship, Argus sailing in the Arabian Gulf as a hospital ship).... <span class='no-break'><a href='/campaigns/gulf-war/page.php?art_url=op-granby '>read more.</a></span></p> <div class='snippets-divider'> </div> </div> </div> <div class='snippets-container'> <div class='snippets-title'> <h6><a href='/campaigns/bosnia/page.php?art_url=the-carrington-plan'>The Carrington Plan</a> <span>- <a href='/campaigns/bosnia'>Bosnia</a> - 1992</span></h6> </div> <div class='snippets-desc'> <img src='/images/ribbons/bosnia.gif' alt='Medal Ribbon'/> <p>The EC security plan, devised by Lord Carrington, was an attempt by the European Community to stop the Yugoslavian civil war in 1991.... <span class='no-break'><a href='/campaigns/bosnia/page.php?art_url=the-carrington-plan'>read more.</a></span></p> <div class='snippets-divider'> </div> </div> </div> <div class='snippets-container'> <div class='snippets-title'> <h6><a href='/campaigns/korea/page.php?art_url=inchon'>The Inchon Invasion</a> <span>- <a href='/campaigns/korea'>Korea</a> - 1950-1957</span></h6> </div> <div class='snippets-desc'> <img src='/images/ribbons/korea.gif' alt='Medal Ribbon'/> <p>The Inchon Invasion was first brought up in the early weeks of July 1950 when the UN position at the Pusan perimeter was desperate and looked unlikely to hold.... <span class='no-break'><a href='/campaigns/korea/page.php?art_url=inchon'>read more.</a></span></p> <div class='snippets-divider'> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer"> <ul class="footer-nav"> <li><a href="/">Home</a></li> <li><a href="/forum">Forum</a></li> <li><a href="/campaigns">Campaigns</a></li> <li><a href="/deployments">Deployments</a></li> <li><a href="/roh-index">Roll of Honour</a></li> <li><a href="/charities">Charities</a></li> <li><a href="/donate">Donate</a></li> <li><a href="/about">About BSW</a></li> <li><a href="/privacy">Privacy</a></li> <li><a href="/cookie-policy">Cookie policy</a></li> </ul> <div class="social-media"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/britainssmallwars/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/images/facebook.png" alt="facebook logo" class="facebook"/></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BritsWars" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/images/twitter.png" alt="facebook logo" class="twitter"/></a> </div> </body> </html>

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