Ian joined the British Army in 1989, serving in the Army Air Corps for 21 years. During this tenure, attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col).

In this episode, Ian discusses his journey through the University Officers’ Training Corps (UOTC) and his tenure as a member of the Territorial Army. Prior to completing the comprehensive officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he pursued further training at the School of Army Aviation, where he acquired expertise as a helicopter pilot within the Army Air Corps. Ian shares his experiences of being stationed at Soest and Gütersloh in Germany, as well as Bristol and Netheravon in the United Kingdom. Notably, he also participated in operational flights during the Gulf War (1990-1991) and in Northern Ireland.

Ian also shares his experiences returning to Gütersloh, Germany, as second-in-command (2IC) of 1 Regiment Army Air Corps. He discusses his involvement in the second Gulf War, commonly referred to as the Invasion of Iraq. Ian concludes his career with a diverse range of roles, including Chief of Staff at Colchester Garrison, working within the Army Recruiting and Training Division (ARTD), and finally a role at MOD Main Building in London.

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