Derek C Russell | ParaData

Sergeant Derek Cyril Russell served with 3 PARA.

1958
The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Sergeant)

Operations

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.

Event

Borneo

Borneo (Kalimantan to the Indonesians) is the second biggest island in the world. One third of the island was three British dependant territories – Sarawak, the Sultanate of Brunei and North Borneo.

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

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.

Decorations

GSM

1966
GSM

1966
GSM

1974

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Sergeant Derek C Russell

{ Dean }

02 Dec 1929 - 17 Feb 2010

Service History

Operations

Aden

Borneo

Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

Radfan

Decorations

Group photos_1

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Sergeant Derek C Russell

{ Dean }

02 Dec 1929 - 17 Feb 2010

Service History

Operations

Aden

Borneo

Northern Ireland (Operation Banner)

Radfan

Decorations

Group photos_1

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