OPERATION HERRICK – The War in Afghanistan - Signing Event - 24th March

Commemorating the British Forces' Operations during the war in Afghanistan 2002-2014, we're launching a new Limited Edition print with veterans from OPERATION HERRICK in attendance and other honoured guests!

Join us at the Steventon Gallery on the 24th March for what is shaping up to be a truly memorable event commemorating the British Forces, with special guest Veterans and our friends from Healing Military Minds, plus a static display from The Gazelle Sqn & a Sea Vixen XN647 Cockpit.

Our special guest signers include:

Sergeant ALEX PERRY MC The Parachute Regiment

Northern Ireland – 3-month tour
Afghanistan – x 3 6-month tours
Awarded the Military Cross for actions in Afghanistan (2012)
Middle East – x 3 6-month tours
Red Devils Freefall display team (3 years)
Atlantic Ocean rower (Atlantic Dash 2024)

Wing Commander BOB GIRLING RAF (Retd) - BSc (Hons) - Chinook Pilot

18 Squadron – Chinook Pilot
240 Operational Conversion Unit RAF – Chinook
7 Squadron RAF
72 Squadron RAF – Wessex
512th Special Operations Squadron USAF – HH60G Pave-Hawk
Operation Herrick – Afghanistan Operational Team
Chipmunk / Jet Provost / Gazelle / Wessex / Vigilant / Pave-Hawk / Chinook 

Squadron Leader DAVID MORGAN RAF (Retd) - MBE - Chinook Pilot

Chinook Pilot - 18(B), 7 & 27 Squadron, 240 OCU 
Operation CORPORATE, (Falklands 1982)
Operation PULSATOR, (Lebanon 1983 - 1984)
Operation GRANBY, (Iraq Gulf War 1 1991)
Operation PROVIDE COMFORT, (North Iraq Kurds 2003)
Operation RESOLUTE, (Bosnia 1996 - 2001)
Operation TELIC, (Iraq Gulf War 2 2003)
Operation HERRICK VII, (Afghanistan 2007)
Chinook Display Pilot Captain

Flight Sergeant DANIEL BAXTER MiD RAF - Chinook Loadmaster

18(B) Squadron, 27 Squadron, 28(AC) Squadron – Chinook Crewman
Falkland Islands (2000)
Operation SADDLERY, (Northern Ireland 2000 - 2001)
Operation JACANA, (Afghanistan 2002)
Operation TELIC, (Iraq Gulf War 2 2003 - 2005)
Operation HERRICK III-IV, (Afghanistan 2006 - MiD)
Chinook Crewman Instructor, (RAF Odiham 2007- 2009)
Operation Herrick XI, XIII, XIV, XVI, XVIII, (Afghanistan 2009 - 2014)

Flight Sergeant ANDREW UNSWORTH RAF - Air Loadmaster (ALM)

2nd Battalion Scots Guards (1989 - 1996)
Northern Ireland Tours (1990 & 1992 - 1993)
Transferred to RAF NCA (1996)
230 Squadron Puma Crewman (1998 - 2002)
28 Squadron Merlin Crewman (2002 - 2008)
202 Squadron Sea King Winchman (2008 - 2012)
78 Squadron Merlin Crewman (2012 - 2016)
99 Squadron C17 Loadmaster (2017 - 2023)
Operation AGRICOLA (Kosovo 1999)
Operation OCULUS (Bosnia 2003)
Operation TELIC (Iraq - 5 tours)
Operation HERRICK (Afghanistan 2013)
Operation SHADER (Iraq & Syria 2014 - ongoing)
Operation PITTING (Kabul evacuation 2021)
 

‘Birty’ - Chinook and Puma Pilot

230 Sqn Northern Ireland (2003 - 2005), Iraq (2004 - 2005)
18(B) Sqn Afghanistan (2006 - 2009 & 2011)
230 Sqn Afghanistan (2016 - 2017)

Healing Military Minds:

HMM is a fundraiser for the charity Combat Stress and provides vital support for former Service members to deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Their aim is to continue to drive the education and publicity of mental health amongst the military community. Come and say hi and find out about the important work they're doing! 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/healingmilitaryminds

Static Displays:

New Limited Edition Print:

Richard’s dramatic piece depicts a moment in time during the war in Afghanistan as RAF Chinooks of 18 Squadron deploying members of the 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment, (3 Para), 16 Air Assault Brigade into Helmand province during Op Herrick VIII in 2008. 

Prints start at £50 / $70 and are ideal to add signatures at our event - CLICK HERE to find out more!

TIMETABLE:

10:00 – Customer rotary aircraft landing window opens
10:30 – Customer rotary aircraft window closes
10:45 – The Gazelle Squadron arrives
10:00 – Signing commences
12:30 – Lunch
13:30 – Signing recommences
14:30 – Signing finishes
15:00 – The Gazelle Squadron departs

Entry to our event is completely FREE, all we ask is that you RESERVE YOUR TICKET in advance to help us manage numbers and make it relaxed and comfortable for everyone.

Bookings are now being taken so please CONTACT US to secure your place.

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