Graham Joseph Mills

Operations

Aden

After receiving news in January 1967 that two terrorist groups - the Federation for the Liberation of South Yemen (FLOSY) and the National Liberation Front (NLF) - were vying for power in Aden, an emergency operational tour was ordered by the CO of 1 Para, Lieutenant Colonel Mike Walsh.

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Anguilla (Operation Sheepskin)

Civil strife led to armed insurrection and as the Island was a British Colony. 2 PARA was despatched with 120 members of London’s Metropolitan Police to restore order.

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Falklands (Operation Corporate)

On 2nd April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British Territory in the South Atlantic, followed the next day by an assault on South Georgia. The defending Royal Marines detachment at both locations were taken prisoner after fierce firefights.

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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.

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Radfan

A concerted operation involving 3 PARA, 45 Commando and Federal troops to capture the Dhanaba Basin, a Radfan tribal stronghold, began at the end of April 1964. 3 PARA lost two killed and several wounded clearing the fort and village buildings at El Naquil in concert with 45 Commando.

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Account of 3 PARA's actions at Falklands by CSM Mills

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Sergeant-Major Graham Joseph Mills

Operations

Aden

Anguilla (Operation Sheepskin)

Falklands (Operation Corporate)

Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

Radfan

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Sergeant-Major Graham Joseph Mills

Operations

Aden

Anguilla (Operation Sheepskin)

Falklands (Operation Corporate)

Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

Radfan

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