James E Shimmins | ParaData

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2000
The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) 3 Para, A Coy. (Private)
2004
The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Corporal)
2009
The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Sergeant)
2012
The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Colour Sergeant)
2014
The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Company Quartermaster Sergeant (CQMS))
2015
The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Company Sergeant Major)
2018
The 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA) (Warrant Officer Class 2)
2019
The 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) (Warrant Officer Class 1)
2020
The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Captain)

Operations

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 hours with paratroopers operating with 70lbs of ‘fighting order’ in temperatures of up to 50 degrees centigrade.

Event

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick XIII)

To mark the change, which signified the start of Operation HERRICK 13, a 'friendship feast' was held at the headquarters of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Lashkar Gah, which was attended by Afghan and British dignitaries.

Event

Iraq (Operation Telic)

This was the first time the brigade had deployed complete on an operation since its inception in September 1999.

Event

Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

A brief honeymoon as peace keepers between two warring communities locked in civil unrest descended into a virtual civil war between Republican IRA and Protestant para-military groups during the Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’ that were to last 37 years.

Decorations

Iraq Medal

2003
CLSGCM

2015
OSMA

2006
QDJM

2012
GSM

2002

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Captain James E Shimmins

{ Jim }

12 Jan 1978 -

Service History

Operations

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick IV)

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick XIII)

Iraq (Operation Telic)

Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

Decorations

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Captain James E Shimmins

{ Jim }

12 Jan 1978 -

Service History

Operations

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick IV)

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick XIII)

Iraq (Operation Telic)

Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

Decorations

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