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Afghanistan (Operation Fingal)
After 11 September, and much political and military indecision, 2 PARA and supporting elements from 16 Air Assault Brigade st...
Ian Watkiss enlisted into Junior Parachute Company in 1989.
After successfully completing P Company, Pte Watkiss Passed Out in November 1990 with 558 Platoon and was posted to the 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, (2 PARA).
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Service History
- 1989 Junior Parachute Company (Junior Infantry)
- 1990 Depot The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces (Private)
- 1990 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Private)
- 2000 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Corporal)
- 2002 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Corporal)
- 2004 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Sergeant)
- 2005 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Sergeant)
- 2009 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Colour Sergeant)
- 2011 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Warrant Officer Class 2)
- 2014 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Warrant Officer Class 2)
