Christopher A Burrows

Christopher 'Buzz' A Burrows served for 26 years with The Parachute Regiment.

He passed out from Depot in 1990. Buzz was promoted from WO1 to the rank of Captain 15 July 2013. He has served with 2 PARA and SFSG, before retiring 7 August 2015.

Created with information and images kindly supplied by Christopher A Burrows.

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The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Warrant Officer Class 2)
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UK Special Forces Group and Affiliated Units (Captain)

Operations

Event

Afghanistan (Operation Fingal)

After 11 September, and much political and military indecision, 2 PARA and supporting elements from 16 Air Assault Brigade started to deploy to Afghanistan on 30 December on Op FINGAL, as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

Event

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick VIII)

2 PARA operated as Battle Group North operating from five Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in the Upper Sangin Valley. These were situated in the area of the ‘Green Zone’ fertile farmland stretching one kilometre either side of the Helmand River.

Event

Macedonia (Operation Bessemer)

HQ 16 Air Asslt Bde became HQ Task Force Harvest with a multinational force of 15 nations under command. Their mission was to deploy to collect and dispose of NLA weapons and ammunition in order to restore stability in the FYROM.

Event

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.

Event

Sierra Leone (Operations Palliser and Barras)

The United Nations Mission troops in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) were under strength and of insufficient quality to face down rebel forces intent on encroaching the capital. The 1 PARA battle group with D COY 2 PARA was in place, within 64 hours of receiving the first telephone call.

OS Christopher A Burrows and Margaret Thatcher

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Captain Christopher A Burrows

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Service History

Operations

Afghanistan (Operation Fingal)

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick VIII)

Macedonia (Operation Bessemer)

Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

Sierra Leone (Operations Palliser and Barras)

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Captain Christopher A Burrows

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Service History

Operations

Afghanistan (Operation Fingal)

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick VIII)

Macedonia (Operation Bessemer)

Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

Sierra Leone (Operations Palliser and Barras)

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