The Unconventional Soldier Podcast
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*Letting the guest tell the story* Former British Army. Past conflicts & book reviews. Wherever you get your podcasts from. All our links here 👉 https://linktr.ee/unconventionalsoldier
Next 2 pods 👇
☑️ #076 Return to Op BANNER
Thoughts and reflections after a visit to Belfast, Londonderry/Derry and South Armagh.
☑️ #077 On The Ground With BRIXMIS.
Episode with Nick, former BRIXMIS, who was also Rudolph Hess's interpreter at Spandau prison.
☑️ #076 Return to Op BANNER
Thoughts and reflections after a visit to Belfast, Londonderry/Derry and South Armagh.
☑️ #077 On The Ground With BRIXMIS.
Episode with Nick, former BRIXMIS, who was also Rudolph Hess's interpreter at Spandau prison.
December 12, 2024 at 6:54 AM
Next 2 pods 👇
☑️ #076 Return to Op BANNER
Thoughts and reflections after a visit to Belfast, Londonderry/Derry and South Armagh.
☑️ #077 On The Ground With BRIXMIS.
Episode with Nick, former BRIXMIS, who was also Rudolph Hess's interpreter at Spandau prison.
☑️ #076 Return to Op BANNER
Thoughts and reflections after a visit to Belfast, Londonderry/Derry and South Armagh.
☑️ #077 On The Ground With BRIXMIS.
Episode with Nick, former BRIXMIS, who was also Rudolph Hess's interpreter at Spandau prison.
Latest pod out now. Link below to listen or wherever you get your podcasts from 👇
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S5 #075 The Moral Application Of Violence In War
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December 12, 2024 at 6:38 AM
Latest pod out now. Link below to listen or wherever you get your podcasts from 👇
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Must liberal democracies compromise their values in order to defeat a counter insurgency?
Next podcast out tomorrow "The Moral Application Of Violence In War". Guest - Patrick Bury.
Some of the books discussed are pictured below.
Wherever you get your podcasts from.
Next podcast out tomorrow "The Moral Application Of Violence In War". Guest - Patrick Bury.
Some of the books discussed are pictured below.
Wherever you get your podcasts from.
December 11, 2024 at 5:26 AM
Must liberal democracies compromise their values in order to defeat a counter insurgency?
Next podcast out tomorrow "The Moral Application Of Violence In War". Guest - Patrick Bury.
Some of the books discussed are pictured below.
Wherever you get your podcasts from.
Next podcast out tomorrow "The Moral Application Of Violence In War". Guest - Patrick Bury.
Some of the books discussed are pictured below.
Wherever you get your podcasts from.
Next pod "The Moral Application Of Violence In War" is out Thu with guest @PatrickBury a former Royal Irish Regiment officer. Further details 👇
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Podcast #075 The Moral Application Of Violence in War
Overview On this episode I talk with Patrick Bury a former Royal Irish Regiment officer who joined the army in 2005 and spent five years in uniform, including a tour in Sangin, Helmand in 2008. We …
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December 9, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Next pod "The Moral Application Of Violence In War" is out Thu with guest @PatrickBury a former Royal Irish Regiment officer. Further details 👇
unconventionalsoldier.uk/2024/12/09/p...
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Next podcast is "Morality and the application of violence in war" with Patrick Bury. Out 12 Dec 24.
Patrick served in the British Army as an air assault infantry Captain. A memoir of his platoon's tour in Sangin, Afghanistan, Callsign Hades, was published in 2010.
Patrick served in the British Army as an air assault infantry Captain. A memoir of his platoon's tour in Sangin, Afghanistan, Callsign Hades, was published in 2010.
December 2, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Next podcast is "Morality and the application of violence in war" with Patrick Bury. Out 12 Dec 24.
Patrick served in the British Army as an air assault infantry Captain. A memoir of his platoon's tour in Sangin, Afghanistan, Callsign Hades, was published in 2010.
Patrick served in the British Army as an air assault infantry Captain. A memoir of his platoon's tour in Sangin, Afghanistan, Callsign Hades, was published in 2010.
Dug a surprising number of trenches in Northern Ireland. This was in South Armagh in 89 where we spent the longest time in trenches since the Korean war on Op TANTALUS the refurbishment of watchtowers. Trench was had overhead protection in 3 parts -fire trench, sleeping area and admin area.
December 2, 2024 at 6:24 AM
Dug a surprising number of trenches in Northern Ireland. This was in South Armagh in 89 where we spent the longest time in trenches since the Korean war on Op TANTALUS the refurbishment of watchtowers. Trench was had overhead protection in 3 parts -fire trench, sleeping area and admin area.
The younger me beside the older me 36 years apart. A difficult tour during a difficult time. 2 KIA & ~6 badly wounded in our sub unit of about 100. First time back in Londonderry since then. Place is unrecognisable and thriving thankfully.
December 1, 2024 at 10:49 PM
The younger me beside the older me 36 years apart. A difficult tour during a difficult time. 2 KIA & ~6 badly wounded in our sub unit of about 100. First time back in Londonderry since then. Place is unrecognisable and thriving thankfully.
The second part of our podcast with RLI veteran Chris Cocks is out now.
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S5 #074 Survival Course - The Rhodesian Bush War Continues
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November 28, 2024 at 3:19 AM
The second part of our podcast with RLI veteran Chris Cocks is out now.
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Just heard the sad news that Paul Haley has died. His iconic photo of the Scots Guards on top of Tumbledown will be an enduring image of the Falklands War.
November 21, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Just heard the sad news that Paul Haley has died. His iconic photo of the Scots Guards on top of Tumbledown will be an enduring image of the Falklands War.
Next 3 podcasts 👇
1️⃣ Survival Course - The Rhodesian Bush War Continues. With Chris Cocks.
2️⃣ The Moral Application Of Violence In War. With Paddy Bury.
3️⃣ Another Op BANNER episode. No working title as yet.
That will see us out to the end of the year.
1️⃣ Survival Course - The Rhodesian Bush War Continues. With Chris Cocks.
2️⃣ The Moral Application Of Violence In War. With Paddy Bury.
3️⃣ Another Op BANNER episode. No working title as yet.
That will see us out to the end of the year.
November 21, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Next 3 podcasts 👇
1️⃣ Survival Course - The Rhodesian Bush War Continues. With Chris Cocks.
2️⃣ The Moral Application Of Violence In War. With Paddy Bury.
3️⃣ Another Op BANNER episode. No working title as yet.
That will see us out to the end of the year.
1️⃣ Survival Course - The Rhodesian Bush War Continues. With Chris Cocks.
2️⃣ The Moral Application Of Violence In War. With Paddy Bury.
3️⃣ Another Op BANNER episode. No working title as yet.
That will see us out to the end of the year.
I talked extensively about Watchkeeper with my guest Neale Smiles on podcast #65. Wherever you get your podcasts from.
November 21, 2024 at 11:20 PM
I talked extensively about Watchkeeper with my guest Neale Smiles on podcast #65. Wherever you get your podcasts from.
20% of Armed Forces not fit enough to deploy.
November 21, 2024 at 6:11 PM
20% of Armed Forces not fit enough to deploy.
So I wandered over here pretty much like I wandered over to Threads previously. Though that account lies unloved and unused like the SA80A1 in a dusty corner of the T'internet. Will plod on over on X but will post my ramblings on Bluesky too if you want to follow.
November 21, 2024 at 7:44 AM
So I wandered over here pretty much like I wandered over to Threads previously. Though that account lies unloved and unused like the SA80A1 in a dusty corner of the T'internet. Will plod on over on X but will post my ramblings on Bluesky too if you want to follow.