#014 Operation TELIC (Iraq)

The Unconventional Soldier - Een podcast door theunconventionalsoldier

Our guest on Pod #014 is John Holden.  John was a Troop Commander and then OC of 4/73 Bty when they deployed on Operation TELIC in Iraq.  On this episode we talk about the near disbandment of the unit due to obsolesence and how they carved a new role in the operational battle space that later helped define the STA patrols concept  for the future.We finish with John's book choice on Desert Island dits Stalingrad by Anthony Beevor.  His film choice is Tumbledown.  The teams book choices this episode are MI9 by Helen Fry and  Accidental Warrior by Geoffrey Picot.Find out about the current serving unit at STA Patrols Special Observer.Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, follow, share and leave a review.Instagram @the_unconventional_soldier_pod.Facebook @lateo82.  Twitter @TheUCS473.Download on other platforms via Link Tree.Email us: [email protected]. This episode brought to you in association with ISARR a veteran owned company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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