I realise this isn't a channel meant for civilians like me, but it was a privilege to hear the accounts of your time in Iraq. Blows my mind, the stuff you guys went through. Anyway, I'll fuck off now.

No Mention of REME! Poor show.......

Sir, let me just say thank you for your service. And, I sincerely hope that you will be able to conquer your demons. You, and those who you served with are all brave men. 🫡

Gary Cass was CO of 2RRF when I went across from the First Battalion to go to Bosnia in 1997.

Funnily enough, Once 10Pl had assaulted to the other side of Bridge 4 and had driven over the explosives ready to blow up the bridge. The next day the Royal Engineers section were tasked to deal with the explosives (I escorted them on foot). He got an MC?

The border fox

Mr cass sir my platoon commander DQD Busaco pn 77-78 we got him a lawm mower for a wedding present did you ever use it ?? last saw him on a mortar shoot munster lager in 84 he was assessment officer .Good man

Paul Johnson my section.commander in Canada batus 1978 gentleman great bloke respect

I served in Aden with 45 Commando Royal Marines from November 1966 to November 1967. My brother was a bandsman in the Lancashire Fusiliers

We all like to think we have had a close shave or two but Pat King's story is hum dinger. Hit in the head by a shot from a sniper and then falling off the fourth floor of a block of flats he survived and was back on duty 30 minutes later. He was a tough fusilier.

Thank you. This has reduced me to tears. I served in Aden from late March 67 until a couple of days before handover. I was 20. Throughout that time there were a lot of incidents, injuries and deaths. I was on a jebel, overlooking Silent Valley cemetery, providing a security overwatch, during the last Remembrance Day Service and as the marine bugler played ‘The Last Post’ all three of us there were unashamedly crying. Every year since then whenever I hear that played I am transported back to that time and place and the tears flow. I served for 25 years and experienced loss of friends and colleagues during that time.

Thank you for sharing this.

I joined 1RRF in 1986, a number of Aden veterans were still serving.

Thank you for posting this. It was brave of Brian to go back to Aden in 1996 to show respect to the soldiers left behind and to share his experiences on this video. My thumbs up to him! I am overwhelmed and relieved the party who made this trip appeared to have been well treated by the locals because I have often thought of making this trip back myself. It has to be remembered the military during the 1964-67 Aden insurgency were deployed entirely in peace-keeping roles between various opposing armed Arab political factions, not as British colonial aggressors. But throughout the mists of history, this fact has often become obscured. Aden is since known to be a dangerous place, despite the many good Adenese wanting to live their lives in peace. I lived in Aden between 1965 - 67, the son of a serviceman within the RAF Khormaksar airbase, opposite the search compound, in a good position to see and hear what was going on around me on an everyday basis. Aden being a pretty small, intensely hot place. I was also the victim of a bomb attack (happily survived) and recall the black day these killings took place at Crater and elsewhere. Much has been written about that, but this is not an essay, more of a personal reflection. All I want to convey is that among the many units deployed in Aden, to me the men of the RNF will always stand out. Not least because of the reassuring sight of the red and white hackles worn on their berets, together with the polished RNF brass shoulder badges on their tunics. This might seem a small thing, but when one is a long, long way from home in a highly precarious, terrorist environment, these things take on special meaning. I remember the RNF for their soldierly professionalism, their great humour and courtesy, and their camaraderie and toughness in carrying out a dangerous job where some, along with many other units, made the ultimate sacrifice. As a serving fight-sergeant (RAF), and part-Arabic speaker, one day my father was invited to a social evening at the RNF sergeants mess. On his return that evening, and on request from me, he brought back their regimental hat badge and feather hackle which never left my bedside locker. I still have it.

My ex wife had a Cousin shot in the back on the last day the Northumberland Fusiliers were there, one good sergeant lost. God bless Sgt Cuthbertson.

My Father in the royal engineers was in charge of the burial of the of the men in silent valley .

The Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders restored order and saved the reputation of the whole Army

Very moving, very poignant, and with the perfect title - Remembrance & Reconciliation. I was in Yemen on business in 1997, in the central city of Taiz and the nearby town of Al Qaidah that was first established as a military base in 1174 by Saladin's brother. I'm sorry to say Britain's malign meddling in Yemen is far from over, and it's still cost lives and scarring memories.

Very Interesting Article. OAFAAF.

Stewart's story represents the experiences of a group of approximately 16 fusiliers who stayed on top of the hill for several months sustaining near constant attacks by the Taliban. It is a fantastic insight into what it meant to be fixed on vital ground in Afghanistan in 2006.

British soldier story.

Your Wedding Day should be the best day of your life. For Gary it was and also the worst day of his life as terrorists shot him three times before he had left the church grounds. Fortunately with great medical care he survived and was able to share his story.

Did my time there as a RAF brat 1958-60 and blessed the day we left. Thanks for posting this, it was a very nasty little conflict where we lost too many good men, even in my time there.

Like wise Great CO indeed and former boxer I heard the vibes about this but such a humble officer one never knew

As ex RRF i served in the legacy of such giants ,,, respect to Aden vets and those left behind

We will remember them.

I had the honour to serve with both these men during my career. Terrific Officers and outstanding leaders.

So many experiences lost to history that need to be told.

Thanks for posting this. Really quite a moving story.

That's my dad, great brave man like the rest of his men

My dad served in the Royal Navy during the Aden campaign.

This is not a normal story of time in service. It is about a veteran's return visit to Aden with everything that meant for him personally in relation to remembrance and reconciliation and how he came to terms with the events of 1967. It is an important story to remind us all of the need to consider our own mental wellbeing and health.

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Just a quick teaser on some of the fantastic stories from the Fusiliers. Don't forget to Subcribe.

And a big thank you to Number 2 Company 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards who worked along side.

2:07 Slam Dunc Mcsporan. Best officer I served under.

The First Battalion were deployed to Estonia on Op CABRIT, part of NATO's response to enhance security on its northern boundary with Russia. At the end of that tour the Battalion put on a superb boxing night and this film tells a little of the boxers' stories.

I went over with 7th armoured Brigade and over the border the very first day of the invasion.

Beer in hand giggling, wasn’t that when we approached B Coy shouting demarcation? I recall Mick Grundy nearly setting us all alight, when he spilt a bottle of naphtha on his roll mat. Then thought the most efficient way of getting rid of it was to light it!

We take for granted how tough our soldiers and fusiliers are. Here's a fantastic short story which shows how tough training can be and the frame of mind needed by all soldiers to survive and thrive.

We sometimes see a photograph and wonder at the story behind it, so here is the story behind why the company commander of Z Company 1 RRF encouraged his team to knock down images of Saddam Hussein. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel and catch each new story as it comes out.

I remember the training in the snow I woke up at like 3 am in the morning to go for a piss and was thinking why was it so cold looked outside the tent and it was like half a few inches deep of snow lol I was in the mortar plt for this w coy

As we approach Remembrance Day many will think of the losses from two world wars. This story is as important. It is of the loss of three young fusiliers nearly 50 years ago while serving their country on operations in Northern Ireland. It is told by the sole survivor.

As we approach Remembrance Day 2023 this film reminds us of what we still ask of our military and of how young soldiers, fusiliers, will still make the ultimate sacrifice.

We are hugely grateful for being allowed to record this personal story of Martyn Gibbons' injury in Afghanistan and recovery. It is a real incite on the support and help needed, and the determination of one individual to keep moving forward.

Being on the front line doesn't always mean going to war. These medics were deployed to the medical front line to support NHS medics during the Covid outbreak, demonstrating the breadth of skills and can do attitude of fusiliers and soldiers across the whole military.

Some hard memories to relive watching that. 👍

We're very pleased to publish this channel's first film, remembering the operations in Iraq 20 years ago, today. Many thanks to everyone who gave their time to participate and recall this story which earned the Regiment a new Battle Honour to go on its colours.