Launched, Sunday 11th November 2018. Dedicated and paying tribute to veterans who have served in small conflicts since World War Two. This is an unofficial website with no ties to the Ministry of Defence. We would also like to pay a special tribute to Martin Spirit. For more information please read the About BSW page.
- Featured campaigns: |
- India |
- Palestine |
- Korea |
- Kenya |
- Aden |
- Radfan |
- Oman (Dhofar) |
- Gulf War |
- Bosnia |
- Sierra Leone |
- Afghanistan
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Last updated: Feb 10, 2019
The Aden Withdrawal November 1967 - Aden - 1964-1967
In 1966 whilst onboard H.M. Submarine Auriga, I spent a most enjoyable stay in Aden stopping there enroute for a long commission based on Singapore. From my diary of that time, I note that we arrived at 1340 on Sunday the 20th February when the weather was 85f... read more.
Last updated: Feb 10, 2019
The Ever Readies Aden 1965 - Aden - 1964-1967
I became involved in the British Army's operations in Aden as a member of the Territorial Army; I was not a regular soldier. I had originally joined the services as a boy seaman in the Royal Navy, aged 15, in 1951.... read more.
Last updated: Feb 10, 2019
Tales from Aden 1955 to 1957 - Aden - 1964-1967
I remember when we were in Aden in 66 Rifle Squadron and we used to go up country when the natives got restless. One time we were going up with a convoy of supplies and we came under fire.... read more.
Last updated: Feb 10, 2019
RASC in Aden and the Radfan - Aden - 1964-1967
I was posted to Aden from Aldershot in Feb 1964 after basic training as a driver in the RASC, at Yeovil, & Aldershot. I was so excited to be going to a place like Aden and not Germany... read more.
Some of the Featured
The Position at Defa - Oman - 1969-1976
The caves at Sherishitti were used by the Adoo to store a vast collection of arms and ammunition. Troops of the Sultan's forces and SAS Firqats launched an attack to capture the caves in January 1975.... read more.
The Han River - Korea - 1950-1957
Since our first encounter we have met many times. In the moutons of the north you rapidly grow from a brook, to a stream, to a river. Through these picturesque, but unproductive mountains, you twist and turn like a dying snake.... read more.
The Mother of all Battles - Gulf War - 1990-1991
Within a few days, following the allied initiation of retaliation, we were now getting into the routine of what was happening. The air raid sirens would sound with a deafening and ear piercing tone and it was on with your chemical suits, now a lot quicker then before... read more.
RAF Flying in Oman - Oman - 1969-1976
he main RAF base in Oman was Salalah, a heavily defended, packed sand air strip from which Skymasters and Skyvans operated under the guardianship of RAF Regiment gunners in defensive positions called hedgehogs.... read more.
Victorious & Hermes at Aden - Aden - 1964-1967
In May 1967, HMS Victorious was coming to the end of the Far East foreign leg of a general service commission. We were looking forward to heading west from the Singapore area to rendezvous with HMS Hermes in the area of Gan.... read more.
Operation Barras - Sierra Leone - 2000
On August 25th 2000, a patrol of 11 men from the 1st Royal Irish Regiment was captured by the notorious 'West Side Boys' while on patrol in Sierra Leone.... read more.
Never Volunteering for Anything in the Army - Korea - 1950-1957
At last, Korea began to loom over the horizon, and a very daunting sight it was - dark mysterious islands rising sheer from the sea with dark mountains stretching into the distant horizon.... read more.
