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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...
Nigel Taylor joined the Parachute Regiment in December 1960 and after depot training joined B Company 3 Para.
He Served in Bahrain 1961-62 with tours in Aden, Oman and Trucial States.
Malaya - Cyprus 62-63 then back to Bahrain 1963 - 64 which included Aden and Radfan. Nigel received GOC Commendation in Aden
1965 British Guyana.Then later joined 4 Para along with his old CSM and CO.
The profile picture shows Nigel 'Spud' Taylor sitting outside his billets 1963-4 in Bahrain. That camp was built by the men in 1961 on their first tour here, where they had to live under canvas on the airfield.
Service History
- 1960 The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Corporal)
- 1970 The 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) (Corporal)
