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Falklands (Operation Corporate)
On 2nd April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British Territory in the South Atlantic, followed the next day by...
Colin Mark Davies joined The Parachute Regiment in September 1977 and was posted to 30 Platoon Junior Parachute Company at Browning Barracks, Aldershot.
He completed his parachute training as part of 448 Platoon at RAF Brize Norton in late 1978 and was posted to D Company, 2 PARA, in Berlin in January 1979.
Colour Sgt Davies served with 2 PARA for his full 22 years’ service, taking part in operations and tours in Berlin, Denmark, Kenya, Falklands, Belize, America, Canada as well as several in the UK and Northern Ireland.
Now on the Long Service List, C/Sgt Davies has left 2 PARA and served as a Company Quarter Master Sergeant (CQMS) in various locations since 2001.
Service History
- 1977 Junior Parachute Company (Junior Infantry)
- 1979 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA)
- 2001 Defence Intelligence and Security Centre Chicksands (Colour Sergeant)
- 2001 Other Unit (Colour Sergeant)
- 2011 2 Military Intelligence Battalion (Colour Sergeant)
- 2012 4 Military Intelligence Battalion (Colour Sergeant)
Decorations
GSM Clasp Northern Ireland
1979
South Atlantiic With Rosette
1982
