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2003
The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) 3 PARA (Lieutenant)
2006
Army Foundation College Harrogate (PARA) (Captain)
2007
The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) 3 PARA - FSG (Captain)
2009
Army Training Regiment Bassingbourn (Captain)
2010
OC P Company Infantry Training Centre Catterick OC P Company (Acting Major)
2012
Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Land) 8B - Course (Major)

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 VIII)

2 PARA operated as Battle Group North operating from five Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in the Upper Sangin Valley. These were situated in the area of the ‘Green Zone’ fertile farmland stretching one kilometre either side of the Helmand River.

Event

Iraq (Operation Telic)

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

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Major Ben Harrop

Service History

Operations

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick IV)

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick VIII)

Iraq (Operation Telic)

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Major Ben Harrop

Service History

Operations

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick IV)

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick VIII)

Iraq (Operation Telic)

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