Martyn Lees | ParaData

Served with 2 PARA (ATK Pl, SP Coy) from 1999-2005 before embarking on private security career. Now living in California creating a health and wellness technology company.

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1999
The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Private)

Operations

Event

Afghanistan (Operation Fingal)

After 11 September, and much political and military indecision, 2 PARA and supporting elements from 16 Air Assault Brigade started to deploy to Afghanistan on 30 December on Op FINGAL, as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

Event

Iraq (Operation Telic)

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

Event

Macedonia (Operation Bessemer)

HQ 16 Air Asslt Bde became HQ Task Force Harvest with a multinational force of 15 nations under command. Their mission was to deploy to collect and dispose of NLA weapons and ammunition in order to restore stability in the FYROM.

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.

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Private Martyn Lees

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05 Dec 1981 -

Service History

Operations

Afghanistan (Operation Fingal)

Iraq (Operation Telic)

Macedonia (Operation Bessemer)

Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

Decorations

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Private Martyn Lees

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05 Dec 1981 -

Service History

Operations

Afghanistan (Operation Fingal)

Iraq (Operation Telic)

Macedonia (Operation Bessemer)

Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

Decorations

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