Richard Clydesdale - 26 years of Service in The British Army - 006
On today's podcast I had the absolute pleasure of being joined by my first Troop Staff Seargent Richard Clydesdale. Also known as Clydey to his friends.
Clydey joined The British Army at the age of 16 years old. Joining the Corp of The Royal Engineers. Volunteering to go down the Airborne route joining 9 Para Sqn.
Clydey went on many tours with 9 Para Sqn at the junior levels and also in this time he became an Army Diver too.
Heading back to Gibraltar Barracks as an instructor for 12 months where all Royal Engineers are trained and pass out of before heading to their respective units within the Corp.
We discuss his times as a Staff Sergeant and this is where I was fortunate to cross paths with Clydey and get to go on an operational tour in Afghanistan under his command and guidance.
We discuss Clydey's experiences of leadership, discipline, fitness and family life whilst serving.
Lastly, we touch on his transition out the Army after serving 26 years and reaching the heights of a Warrant Officer.
Shoutouts go to Cortex Gym in Sandy and ISC in Ipswich.
Website:
Cortex CTC - CrossFit Gym based in Sandy, Bedfordshire (cortextrainingcentre.com)
Strength And Conditioning | Isc Gym | England
For more context on what Airborne Engineers do in the British Army see this link below:
Corps of Royal Engineers - Airborne Fundamentals Course - YouTube
BRITISH AIRBORNE FORCES: 16 Air Assault Brigade Montage (2013) - YouTube
A snippet into P-company, the course every solider must complete to serve in the Airborne unit and go on to earning their British Military Jump Wings.
All Arms P Company - selecting the UK's Air Assault Brigade (16AA BCT) - YouTube
This is a great insight into what it takes to serve in the British Army for 26 years, rise up through the ranks to become a leader of men within the Airborne Engineers.
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