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Afghanistan (Operation Herrick IV)
‘Hot spot’ battle areas were around the towns of Now Zad, Musa Qala, Sangin and Gereshk. Fighting might last six to eight...
Martin Johnston enlisted into The Parachute Regiment in April 1987 and passed out with 533 (Rhine) Platoon in March 1988.
He was posted to A Company (Coy), The 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA).
In 1996 he went on a two year posting to ITC Catterick, returning to C Coy 3 PARA in 1998.
He continued to serve with 3 PARA until 2007 when he was posted to 4 PARA as a Senior Permanent Staff Instructor.
WO2 Johnston returned to D Coy 3 PARA in 2009 until retiring in September 2010, having undertaken four tours of Northern Ireland and served on Operations Agricola, Telic and Herrrick IV.
Service History
- 1987 P Company (Recruit)
- 1988 The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA)
- 1992 The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA)
- 1996 Infantry Training Centre Catterick
- 1998 The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA)
- 2001 The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA)
- 2004 The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA)
- 2007 The 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA)
- 2009 The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Warrant Officer Class 2)
