Falklands: New CBFSAI Brg Bennett

Friday, April 14th 2017 - 06:46 UTC

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The new Commander of British Forces South Atlantic Islands, Brigadier Baz Bennett OBE arrived in the Islands this week. Brigadier Bennett began his military career in 1991, commissioning into the Royal Artillery in the Army.

Throughout his career he has held a variety of different posts, including working in two Brigade Headquarters and Permanent Joint Headquarters in London.

He has also conducted a year long tour in Afghanistan working alongside the United States Marine Corps where he was responsible for Afghan Army and Police Development.

He has most recently been in Army Headquarters in the UK where he worked as Assistant Head Employment. Throughout his career he has served on operations in Bosnia, Northern Ireland, UK, Iraq and Afghanistan.

His wife Shona will accompany him; they have two children a son and a daughter.

His interests include just about anything to do with water including; swimming, surfing and diving and when the water is frozen he enjoys skiing. (PN)

Categories: Politics, Falkland Islands.

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Papamoa
Silly old Think!
Apr 15th, 2017 - 08:54 am 0
Jo Bloggs
I'm looking forward to working with you Baz and I am sure your two years here will be rewarding for you and your wife.
Apr 23rd, 2017 - 09:02 pm 0
Think
TWIMC

Lets hope “Baz” ends his current overseas command as he did with his last...
Retreating..., folding the flag and taking the boys back home...

https://www.c-span.org/video/?318135-1/defense-dept-briefing-afghanistan&start=1501
(Minute 00:25... the one with the British accent ...;-)
Apr 14th, 2017 - 07:21 pm -3

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