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First published in Great Britain in 2012 by Osprey Publishing,

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© 2012 Robert Stirlin

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ISBN: 978 1 84908 764 3 (UK edition)

ISBN: 978 1 84908 763 6 (US edition)

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Page layout and all illustrations by Ken Vail Graphic Design

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AUTHOR’S NOTE

The author is extremely grateful to Colour Sergeant Trevor Sadler, formerly of 1st Battalion Royal Anglican Regiment, Sergeant Roy Mobsby, formerly of 63 Parachute Squadron RCT, and sergeants Robert Collington and Tom Blakely, formerly of the Parachute Regiment, for supplying some of the photographs used in this book. He would also like to thank Colour Sergeant Michael McIntyre BENM, formerly of the Parachute Regiment, for his generous assistance and advice in many areas.

EDITOR’S NOTE

For ease the following data will help in converting imperial

measurements to metric and vice versa:

1 mile = 1.6km

1lb = 0.45kg

1 yard = 0.9m

1ft = 0.3m

1in = 2.54cm

DISCLAIMER

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