Paddy O' Connell served in a number of airborne units from 1963 to 1975, when he was commissioned.
He retired from The Royal Logistic Corps in 1995 with the rank of Lt Col.
by Patrick (Paddy) O'Connell
Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick O'Connell
{Paddy} -
| 1963-1968 | 16 Para Ordnance Field Park RAOC, (Corporal) |
| 1968-1969 | 1 Parachute Logistic Regiment, (Corporal) |
| 1969-1970 | HQ 16 Parachute Brigade, (Sergeant) |
| 1970-1972 | Parachute Squadron, RAC, (Warrant Officer Class 2) |
| 1972-1975 | Permanent Staff Instructor (PSI), 44 Parachute Ordnance Field Park, RAOC (V), (Warrant Officer Class 2) |
| 1977 | Rhine Army Parachute Association, Parachute Display Teams, (Captain) |
- 44 Parachute Ordnance Field Park, RAOC (V) by ParaData editor
- HQ 16 Parachute Brigade by ParaData editor
- 1 Parachute Logistic Regiment by ParaData editor
- Parachute Squadron, Royal Armoured Corps by Paradata Editor
- 16 Para Ordnance Field Park RAOC by Paradata Editor
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