Brigadier Colin J Bowden
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Brigadier Colin Bowden was twice mentioned in despatches during his army career,the first occasion for actions while serving in Malaya in 1958 with the The Loyal Regiment ) North Lancashire. He was mentioned again after 2 PARA's 1975 tour in Northern Ireland while he was Commanding Officer.
Colin Bowden retied from the army in 1989.
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| 01/10/1969 – 01/07/2007 | Northern Ireland (Operation Banner) |
| 1970-1972 | Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General (DAAQG), 16th Parachute Brigade, (Major) |
| 1970-1972 | Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General (DAAQG), HQ 16 Parachute Brigade, (Major) |
| 1973-1975 | Commanding Officer (CO), The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA), (Lieutenant-Colonel) |
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