With the pain and blood evident he kept a brave face – with momentary lapses. After around five attempts the moustache had been removed
Archive for the ‘Helmand ICS Signal Squadron’ Category
New Year begins with charity moustache wax-off
Posted in 1 (UK) ADSR, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, tagged 1 (UK) ADSR, 1 ADSR, Cpl Birkett, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, Lashkar Gah, Op HERRICK 15 on 13 January 2012 | 7 Comments »
Thoughts return to home this Christmas
Posted in 1 (UK) ADSR, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, tagged 1 (UK) ADSR, 1 ADSR, Afghanistan, British, British Army, Cpl Birkett, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, herrick 15, Lashkar Gah, Op HERRICK 15 on 19 December 2011 | 19 Comments »
Christmas is now approaching fast and becoming more noticeable as the gifts and presents are starting to fill our communications equipment room. LCpl Chris Simpson is organising a day’s activities for the Troop on Christmas Day to keep us full of spirits and entertained. I’m sure we will have fun on the festive day, although our thoughts will be with our families back home.
Exploding cola and a bag of clean washing
Posted in 1 (UK) ADSR, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, tagged 1 (UK) ADSR, 1 ADSR, Afghanistan, British Army, Cpl Birkett, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, Lashkar Gah, Op HERRICK 15 on 8 December 2011 | 11 Comments »
Corporal Paul Birkett is a Communications Systems Operator (CS Op) currently stationed with 1st United Kingdom Armoured Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment (1 (UK) ADSR) based in Herford, Germany. He recently deployed on Op HERRICK 15 where he is employed as Communications Centre (COMMCEN) Operator/Commcen IC. He is responsible for transmitting, receiving and distributing messages within Main [...]
Arrival and handover at comms HQ
Posted in 1 (UK) ADSR, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, tagged 1 (UK) ADSR, 1 ADSR, Afghanistan, Army, British, British Army, Cpl Birkett, Helmand ICS Signal Squadron, Lashkar Gah, Op HERRICK 15 on 21 November 2011 | 10 Comments »
Reality of the deployment hit approximately one week prior when my entire room in Herford was packed away in cardboard boxes.
