Peter Kirkbride was commissioned in March 1974 into the Royal Corps of Transport (RCT) after passing out of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.He completed a parachute course in 1976, after passing P Company, and was attached to B Coy, 2 PARA, from August 1976 to May 1977 as a platoon commander (in those days all RCT Young Officers were made to undertake a 6 month infantry attachment).
Peter subsequently served as Officer Commanding 63 Airborne Sqn RCT in 5 Airborne Bde Logistic Battalion from 1990-92 in Aldershot and retired from the Royal Logistic Corps in 2004.
Service History
- 1976 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Lieutenant)
- 1990 63 Airborne Squadron RCT/ RLC (Major)
- 1990 5 Airborne Brigade Logistic Battalion (Major)