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2004
9 Parachute Squadron RE (Sapper)
2007
9 Parachute Squadron RE (Lance Corporal)
2010
9 Parachute Squadron RE (Corporal)
2016
23 Parachute Engineer Regiment RE (Sergeant)
2019
51 Parachute Squadron RE (Staff Sergeant)
2020
23 Parachute Engineer Regiment RE (Staff Sergeant)
Date not known
51 Parachute Squadron RE (Squadron Sergeant Major)

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.

Event

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick XIII)

To mark the change, which signified the start of Operation HERRICK 13, a 'friendship feast' was held at the headquarters of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Lashkar Gah, which was attended by Afghan and British dignitaries.

Event

Iraq (Operation Telic)

This was the first time the brigade had deployed complete on an operation since its inception in September 1999.

Decorations

Iraq Medal

2005
OSMA

2006
OSMA

2008
OSMA

2011
QDJM

2012
LSGCM

2018
NATO Medal ISAF

2006

OS Philip D Askey in MTP and maroon beret

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Warrant Officer Class 2 Philip D Askey

Service History

Operations

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick IV)

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick VIII)

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick XIII)

Iraq (Operation Telic)

Decorations

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Warrant Officer Class 2 Philip D Askey

Service History

Operations

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick IV)

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick VIII)

Afghanistan (Operation Herrick XIII)

Iraq (Operation Telic)

Decorations

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