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Iain Bowen joined in February 1968 and qualified as a paratrooper in the Rhodesian SAS on 4 July 1968 after attending Basic Static Line Course 24 at No 1 Parachute Training School at New Sarum.He served for 11 years in 'C' Squadron apart from a secondment to No 1 PTS.

Colour Sergeant Iain Bowen

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Iain Bowen receiving his parachute wings 1968
Iain Bowen receiving his parachute wings 1968
No 1 PTS Instructors, Rhodesia, prior to last X Type jump
No 1 PTS Instructors, Rhodesia, prior to last X Type jump
Basic Static Line Course 24 No 1 PTS Rhodesia 1968
Basic Static Line Course 24 No 1 PTS Rhodesia 1968
Members of C Squadron Rhodesian SAS in the field
Members of C Squadron Rhodesian SAS in the field
Iain S Bowen, X-type with C.S.P.E.P. over New Sarum airbase, Salisbury Rhodesia 11 Feb 1971
Iain S Bowen, X-type with C.S.P.E.P. over New Sarum airbase, Salisbury Rhodesia 11 Feb 1971