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The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) 3 PARA (Private)

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.

Event

Cyprus (EOKA Campaign)

A continual round of village cordon and search operations, road blocks, curfews, law enforcement and riot control followed. Operations were directed against terrorist enclaves in the Kyrenian and Troodos Mountains and the Paphos Forest.

Event

Persian Gulf

Within five days of the Emir’s request 8,000 British troops had deployed to Kuwait including the carrier HMS Bulwark and a naval task force with the Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious positioned in the Gulf. Iraq was deterred.

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Pte Michael Wotton and pals, 3 PARA, date unknown.

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Capt Murray, Sgt Stead, Pte Wotton, Cpl Seddon 3 PARA, Cyprus 1960.

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Private Michael G Wotton

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Persian Gulf

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Persian Gulf

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