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X Platoon

By: Steve Heaney MC, Damien Lewis - contributor
Narrated by: Steve Heaney MC
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For three decades one of the most secretive units in the British military has been a mystery force known as X Platoon.

Officially there was no X Platoon. The forty men in its elite number were specially selected from across the Armed Forces, at which point they simply ceased to exist. X Platoon had no budget, no weaponry, no vehicles and no kit - apart from what its men could beg, borrow or steal from other military units.

For the first time a highly decorated veteran of this specialised force - otherwise known as the Pathfinders - reveals its unique story. Steve Heaney became one of the youngest ever to pass Selection, the gruelling trial of elite forces, and was at the cutting edge of X Platoon operations - serving on anti-narcotics operations in the Central American jungles, on missions hunting war criminals in the Balkans, and being sent to spy on and wage war against the Russians.

The first non-officer in the unit's history to be award the Military Cross, Steve Heaney reveals the extraordinary work undertaken by this secret band of brothers.

©2015 Steve Heaney, MC and Damien Lewis (P)2023 Orion Publishing Group Limited Armed Forces Europe Great Britain Military Military & War Military Science Special & Elite Forces War Thought-Provoking Scary Inspiring England
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nothing all was brilliant, a fantastic listen, will definitely buy more from this author

all of it

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Correct terminology used and details of a unit most of us have NEVER heard about. Total respect

The fact the author actually made the effort and took the time to read his own book….👍

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as with all books I have read where Damien Lewis is involved, an unputdownable listen, Steve tells his story gripping your imagination from the outset, very real, very humbling, and any patriotic englishman will love the pride and professionalism our special forces boys convey in keeping us civvies and those of many other nations worldwide safe and sound.
doing the job and doing it best.
thank you........ lest we forget!!

as real as it gets

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Great listen. A very brave person who describes in great candour his experiences. Brave, brave people.

Well worth a listen

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RESPECT MATE from a hat 😁it will not let me type the other word 😂

I am ex 14/20TH Kings Hussars

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