Barry Andrews | ParaData

Major Barry Andrews served with 1 PARA, 2 PARA, 3 PARA, 4 PARA, 15 PARA and Depot PARA during a lengthy Airborne career which began in September 1957, and finally ended in May 1992.

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The 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA)
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The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA)
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The 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA)
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The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA)
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The 15th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (15 PARA SV)
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Depot The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces
1957
Parachute regiment (Major)

Operations

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Aden

After receiving news in January 1967 that two terrorist groups - the Federation for the Liberation of South Yemen (FLOSY) and the National Liberation Front (NLF) - were vying for power in Aden, an emergency operational tour was ordered by the CO of 1 Para, Lieutenant Colonel Mike Walsh.

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Cyprus (EOKA Campaign)

A continual round of village cordon and search operations, road blocks, curfews, law enforcement and riot control followed. Operations were directed against terrorist enclaves in the Kyrenian and Troodos Mountains and the Paphos Forest.

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Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

A brief honeymoon as peace keepers between two warring communities locked in civil unrest descended into a virtual civil war between Republican IRA and Protestant para-military groups during the Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’ that were to last 37 years.

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Radfan

A concerted operation involving 3 PARA, 45 Commando and Federal troops to capture the Dhanaba Basin, a Radfan tribal stronghold, began at the end of April 1964. 3 PARA lost two killed and several wounded clearing the fort and village buildings at El Naquil in concert with 45 Commando.

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1968

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Barry Andrews parachuting with the Cornish Parachute Club

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Barry and Diana Andrews, Balloon Jump, Aldershot, date unknown

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Major Barry Andrews, still parachuting , aged 77, date unknown.

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Barry Andrews just after leaving the aircraft on a parachute jump

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HRH Prince of Wales with OC Capt Andrews and members of Pathfinder Platoon, Salisbury Plain, 1979.

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Barry Andrews said:

After leaving JNR Para, went on to be Commandant of Penhale training camp in Cornwall, finally retired in 2010

Anthony Rogers said:

I attended Frimley Park Cadet training centre in the 90’s where I had the pleasure of being instructed by him. His professionalism and great sense of humour was admirable.

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Major Barry Andrews

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Service History

Operations

Aden

Cyprus (EOKA Campaign)

Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

Radfan

Decorations

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Group photos_1

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Major Barry Andrews

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Service History

Operations

Aden

Cyprus (EOKA Campaign)

Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

Radfan

Decorations

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Group photos_1

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