parachute regt ADEN 1960`S - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

NEMO · #1 21-06-09, 10:13 PM

As a collector of british war time cloth insignia this is only rivalled by my passion for original private photographs , as a change to showing pre 1946 photos of the paras i would like to share these few .
They are part of a lot that i think show service in Aden durring the 1960`s please contribute if you can offer more precise details.
The first photo is the guy who the photos came from
( not sure but his name may be pte PHIPPS ? )
not sure of exact date he has the SLR but is still wearing the 37 patt webb gaiters and belt with polished brasses ,on his shoulders he has dark cloth slip on`s .

NEMO · #2 21-06-09, 10:17 PM

on patrol , the guy on the left of image is wearing his stable belt complete with its shinny buckle over his para smock which i thought unusual ?

NEMO · #3 21-06-09, 10:19 PM

a very nice image will let the photo do the talking.

NEMO · #4 21-06-09, 10:21 PM

This next image appears to show a convoy that has been ambushed or perhaps a land mine .

Voltigeur · #5 21-06-09, 10:26 PM

Hi NEMO. Perhaps this can shed a little more light on this subject. GO to the army units.
Jo
http://www.britains-smallwars.com/Aden/units.html

NEMO · #6 21-06-09, 10:28 PM

what i think is a great ` combat` type image , this photo is taken down the hill and to the right of the convoy photo the paras are looking very dirty an worn , nice mixture of webbfighting order with the ever popular 44 patt: metal water bottle and holders been used along with the newer 58 issue .
Several of the paras wear a dark DZ Flash some of the guys wear it on the left shoulder others on the right ?
any comments welcome.
Also please notice the UNIT SIGN vehicle tail gate an arab sailing boat or DHOW.

NEMO · #7 21-06-09, 10:36 PM

a cracking photo of the guy , u got to agree lads those white tropical uniforms did look b***dy smart when pressed up.
Im certain one of you guys will know the correct dress code no. for this uniform so please shout up.

NEMO · #8 21-06-09, 10:44 PM

A nice colour image this time with the pegasus formation sign worn on the shirt on both arms .
Again there are no details but if any one recognises an old mate it would be great if you can contribute ,thanks.
Hope these were of some interest ? if so let me know as there are about another 20 ,the only one that is written on states
` LT HERBERT /PTE PHIPPS KUWAIT 1961 `

If you can help with any details please do ,regards ,Nemo.

revdougal · #9 22-06-09, 03:30 PM

3 PARA were operating in the Radfan in 1964; and 1 PARA was in Aden itself in 1967 and claim to be the last Army unit to leave the Colony on 29 Nov 67.

blackpowder44 · #10 22-06-09, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEMO

what i think is a great ` combat` type image , this photo is taken down the hill and to the right of the convoy photo the paras are looking very dirty an worn , nice mixture of webb fighting order with the ever popular 44 patt: metal water bottle and holders been used along with the newer 58 issue .
Sevral of the paras wear a dark DZ Flash some of the guys wear it on the left shoulder others on the right ?
any comments welcome.
Also please notice the UNIT SIGN vehicle tail gate an arab sailing boat or DHOW.

Unit sign is for H.Q. British Troops Aden. John

NEMO · #11 23-06-09, 12:32 AM

Many thanks for the comments and help so far , Nemo.

NEMO · #12 18-08-12, 02:10 PM

As our member `Rock ape` has been finding and an showing sum great stuff about the post war paras in Oman i thought I would re boot this old thread for the newer members that not seen it , hope u enjoy