Op Silkman, 42 Commando group in Sierra Leone in 2000. The Amphibious Ready Group mounted a Firepower Demonstration at a camp where Local soldiers were being trained by a British Army Training Team. It involved every weapon system embarked on HMS Ocean from snipers to 105mm artillery.
Didn't play a part in Op Silkman unfortunately but did do a tour of SL onboard GLASGOW from Jan 01. These images of Freetown brought back some memories. Paddy's Bar, Aberdeen and No 2 beach. Great days.
flip me dont fancy going there ,imagine what would happen to you if you got captured, good vid strait shit,ive bin on HMS OCEAN when it was in portsmouth docks
A Rummble in the jungle...The Guardsman ..well done
GUARDSMAN24488 2 years ago
Didn't play a part in Op Silkman unfortunately but did do a tour of SL onboard GLASGOW from Jan 01. These images of Freetown brought back some memories. Paddy's Bar, Aberdeen and No 2 beach. Great days.
LissCanary 3 years ago
I was part of this demo, how funny to see it on youtube.
manners74 4 years ago
Good drills mate, I was on op Silkman and op Basilica afterwards. The Freetown footage brought back some memories!
mechnicman 4 years ago
my father fought at meiktila as a gunner , all credit to you all
stewarthird 4 years ago
Every day's a Friday in The Pink Hotel!
Kirkee!!!
inbredyokel 4 years ago
flip me dont fancy going there ,imagine what would happen to you if you got captured, good vid strait shit,ive bin on HMS OCEAN when it was in portsmouth docks
scorchwork1 5 years ago
Nice vid.
ajax86 5 years ago