David Macaulay | ParaData

1985
The 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) 4 PARA (Private)
1987
The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Private)
1988
The 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) (Private)
1992
The 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) (Officer Cadet)
1996
The 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) (Acting Captain)
1997
Anti-Tank Platoon Commander The 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) 4 PARA. Anti Tank Platoon Commander (Captain)
2002
Rifle Company Commander The 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) 4 PARA. Rifle Company OC (Major)
2004
Training Major, 33 Signals Regiment (TA) (Major)
2005
Rifle Company Commander The 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) 4 PARA. Rifle Company OC (Major)
2006
The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) 3 PARA. Op Herrick IV (Major)
2006
Second In Command (2-i-c) The 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) 4 PARA. Bn 2 IC/Staff College (Major)
2008
The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) 3 PARA. Op Herrick IIIV (Major)
2009
Commanding Officer, 42 (North West) Brigade Regional Training Centre (RTC) (Lieutenant-Colonel)
2011
SO1 Reserves 16 AIR ASSUALT BRIGADE (Lieutenant-Colonel)
2011
SO1 Reserves 16 AIR ASSUALT BRIGADE (Lieutenant-Colonel)

Operations

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick IV)

‘Hot spot’ battle areas were around the towns of Now Zad, Musa Qala, Sangin and Gereshk. Fighting might last six to eight hours with paratroopers operating with 70lbs of ‘fighting order’ in temperatures of up to 50 degrees centigrade.

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.

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CO Lt Col Gallagher presenting the cup to Officer Cadet Macaulay, Altcar, 1992.

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Cpl Cragg and Capt Macaulay OC, Anti Tanks, 4 PARA. Otturburn 1997.

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Reservists train with Army’s rapid reaction force on Exercise Joint Warrior, 2014.

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Bde Commander, Brigadier Chiswell

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B Company, 4 Para - Lt Bellairs briefs at Theftford.

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MMG's Ex White Rhino, 1984

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En route to the Drop Zone. 2 PARA, 1987.

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B Coy, 4 PARA, Vogelsang, Germany, 1979.

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B Coy, 4 PARA, Skills at Arms Meeting (SAAM), Altcar, 1990.

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A Company, 4 Para, at Bn Skill At Arms Meeting (SAAM), c.1983

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Group photo of members of The 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Greece 1944

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Officers mess, 4 Para, Vogelsang Germany c1979.

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