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Tom Blakey completed P Company with 551 Platoon in March 1990.

Sergeant Tom Blakey

Service History

Operations

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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 ...

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Iraq (Operation Telic)
This was the first time the brigade had deployed complete on an operation since its inception in September 1999. Within days ...

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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 t...

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Kosovo (Operation Agricola)
On 6th June the 1 PARA group reinforced by 125 men from 3 PARA was deployed in Macedonia under 5 Airborne Brigade to spearhea...

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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...

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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...
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Sgt Tom Blakey and Sgt Don Turner of 21st Independent Parachute Company, Oosterbeek War Cemetery c2010.
Sgt Tom Blakey and Sgt Don Turner of 21st Independent Parachute Company, Oosterbeek War Cemetery c2010.
Pathfinder performing a 'frog' exit from the side door of a C130
Pathfinder performing a 'frog' exit from the side door of a C130
Tom Blakey and Bryan Budd shortly after insertion into Kosovo
Tom Blakey and Bryan Budd shortly after insertion into Kosovo
Tom Blakey exiting a C130, California, 2009.
Tom Blakey exiting a C130, California, 2009.
Two Pathfinders in a compound in Afghanistan, 2010.
Two Pathfinders in a compound in Afghanistan, 2010.
A Pathfinder undertaking a HALO jump, California, 2009.
A Pathfinder undertaking a HALO jump, California, 2009.
The Pathfinder display at Airborne Assault, November 2012.
The Pathfinder display at Airborne Assault, November 2012.
WMIK on Herrick IV, Afghanistan, 2006.
WMIK on Herrick IV, Afghanistan, 2006.
Pathfinder jumping from a Hercules on a HALO jump, c2008.
Pathfinder jumping from a Hercules on a HALO jump, c2008.
Pathfinders on a descent, 2005.
Pathfinders on a descent, 2005.
Paratroopers over the DZ at Ginkel Heath, near Arnhem, 22 September 2012.
Paratroopers over the DZ at Ginkel Heath, near Arnhem, 22 September 2012.
Pathfinders walking out to a C130 Hercules prior to jumping on Joint Warrior, Scotland, 2012.
Pathfinders walking out to a C130 Hercules prior to jumping on Joint Warrior, Scotland, 2012.
Members of Pathfinder Platoon ready to jump during Exercise Joint Warrior, 2012.
Members of Pathfinder Platoon ready to jump during Exercise Joint Warrior, 2012.
Sgt Blakey on patrol during Herrick XIII, Afghanistan, c2011.
Sgt Blakey on patrol during Herrick XIII, Afghanistan, c2011.

Solo photos

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Sgt Tom Blakey with a L85 SA80A2 Underslung Grenade Launcher, Herrick IV, Afghanistan, 2006.
Sgt Tom Blakey with a L85 SA80A2 Underslung Grenade Launcher, Herrick IV, Afghanistan, 2006.
Sgt Tom Blakey at Musa Qala, Herrick IV, Afghanistan, 2006.
Sgt Tom Blakey at Musa Qala, Herrick IV, Afghanistan, 2006.
Sgt Blakey on patrol during Op Herrick XIII, Afghanistan, c2011.
Sgt Blakey on patrol during Op Herrick XIII, Afghanistan, c2011.
Sgt Blakey shooting the Combat Shotgun on Bastion range, Herrick XIII, Afghanistan, 2010.
Sgt Blakey shooting the Combat Shotgun on Bastion range, Herrick XIII, Afghanistan, 2010.
Sgt Tom Blakey on patrol during Op Herrick IV, Afghanistan, 2006.
Sgt Tom Blakey on patrol during Op Herrick IV, Afghanistan, 2006.
Sgt Tom Blakey prior to a HALO jump, date unknown.
Sgt Tom Blakey prior to a HALO jump, date unknown.
Sgt Tom Blakey during Herrick XIII, Afghanistan, 2010.
Sgt Tom Blakey during Herrick XIII, Afghanistan, 2010.
Sgt Tom Blakey, Belize, 2011.
Sgt Tom Blakey, Belize, 2011.

Group photos

Pathfinder Platoon, Musah Qaleh, Afghanistan, Op Herrick IV, 2006.
Pathfinder Platoon, Musah Qaleh, Afghanistan, Op Herrick IV, 2006.
551 Platoon
551 Platoon
Sgt Tom Blakey and veterans of 21st Independent Parachute Company at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, 23 September 2012.
Sgt Tom Blakey and veterans of 21st Independent Parachute Company at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, 23 September 2012.

Aerial photos

Photo taken by Sgt Tom Blakey whilst jumping onto Ginkel Heath, 22 September 2012.
Photo taken by Sgt Tom Blakey whilst jumping onto Ginkel Heath, 22 September 2012.