Stacey Farnell | ParaData

Ex member of 9 Para Sqn RE

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1998
9 Parachute Squadron RE (Lance Corporal)
2002
51 Parachute Squadron RE (Corporal)
2006
12 (Nova Scotia) HQ & Support Sqn RE (Sergeant)

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

Iraq (Operation Telic)

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

Event

Kosovo (Operation Agricola)

On 6th June the 1 PARA group reinforced by 125 men from 3 PARA was deployed in Macedonia under 5 Airborne Brigade to spearhead a forced entry by the NATO KFOR Peacekeeping Force. The aim was to clear any pockets of hard-line resistance that might impede the negotiated Serb Army withdrawal.

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.

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Sergeant Stacey Farnell

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03 Feb 1978 -

Service History

Operations

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick IV)

Iraq (Operation Telic)

Kosovo (Operation Agricola)

Macedonia (Operation Bessemer)

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Sergeant Stacey Farnell

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03 Feb 1978 -

Service History

Operations

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick IV)

Iraq (Operation Telic)

Kosovo (Operation Agricola)

Macedonia (Operation Bessemer)

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