Lieutenant-Colonel Simon Barry
The Formation of Pathfinder Platoon for 5 Airborne Brigade
An article about the formation and operation of Pathfinder Platoon which supported 5 Airborne Brigade.
about The Formation of Pathfinder Platoon for 5 Airborne Brigade
by ParaData Editor
1977
| 1972-1973 | The 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (10 PARA), (Lance Corporal) |
| 1974-1976 | The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA), (Lieutenant) |
| 1976-1979 | Depot The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces, (Lieutenant) |
| 1979-1981 | The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA), (Captain) |
| 1981-1983 | Canadian Airborne Regiment, (Captain) |
| 1983-1985 | The 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA), (Captain) |
| 1985-1986 | Pathfinder Platoon, (Captain) |
| 1986 | BMATT Uganda, (Captain) |
| 1986-1987 | The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA), (Acting Major) |
| 1988 | Staff College, (Captain) |
| 1989-1991 | 48 Gurkha Infantry Brigade, (Brigade Major) |
| 1991-1993 | The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA), (Major) |
| 1993-1994 | RHQ PARA, (Major) |
| 1994-1996 | Joint Planning Staff, (Lieutenant-Colonel) |
| 1996-1997 | PJHQ, (Lieutenant-Colonel) |
| 1997-1999 | The 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (10 PARA), (Lieutenant-Colonel) |
| 2000-2001 | Regimental Headquarters Parachute Regiment (RHQ PARA), (Lieutenant-Colonel) |
| 2001-2004 | MoD Directorate of Air Operations, (Lieutenant-Colonel) |
- Pathfinder Platoon by Paradata Editor
- PF Pl Oman 1986 by Simon Barry
- 442 Pl Depot PARA by Simon Barry
- Regimental Headquarters Parachute Regiment (RHQ PARA) by ParaData Editor
- The 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (10 PARA) by Paradata Editor
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I remember Simon from the Depot in the 70s , and met up years later. He was working at the MOD and arranged a photo trip for me when I worked at the BBC. Great bloke.