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Bob Shepherd

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Bestselling author Bob Shepherd is an ex-SAS soldier and security advisor. During his twenty years of service with 22 SAS Regiment, Bob participated in the Oman campaign, the Iranian Embassy siege in London, The Falklands War, the first Gulf War and Bosnia. He left the Regiment in 1994 as a Warrant Officer and went to work on the international security circuit as an advisor to media, diplomats and VIPS. Bob’s work in the private sector has taken him to some of the most volatile places on earth including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. He is a regular media commentator on security issues and has appeared on CNN International, BBC One, BBC World, BBC Radio and SKY News. For more information on Bob or to read his insights on secu ...more

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This Last Century Soldier Joined 22 SAS 50 Years Ago.

Beret, Regimental belt, escape map, and fighting knife.

Just where has the time gone?

As a young, fresh trooper joining B Squadron, I had the privilege to meet WW2 originals, including David Stirling. Served with Malaya and Borneo vets. Caught the last operational tour to the secret war in Dhofar (having already been twice with 2 Sqn, RAF Regt).

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