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Radfan
A concerted operation involving 3 PARA, 45 Commando and Federal troops to capture the Dhanaba Basin, a Radfan tribal strongho...
Michael James Dodkin enlisted in December 1960 and was posted to B Company, 3 PARA at Guillemont Barracks, Cove just prior to the battalion being posted to Bahrain for 12 months.He served with 3 PARA in Radfan and British Guyana before training as a driver and being posted to Motor Transport Platoon.
Pte Dodkin served with MT Platoon, 3 PARA, until his discharge in 1966.
Service History
- 1960 The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Private)
