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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...
Tony Hornett joined the Depot Paras in 1980 at the age of 16. In July 1981 he was parachute jump trained at Brize Norton
He passed out and joined 3 Para in Tidworth. At the age of 18 he was drafted into the Anti Tanks Platoon and on from there to the Pathfinders.
Tony was a member of Support Coy 3 Para during Op Corporate 1982.
Service History
- 1980 The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Private)
