NAM.2012-03-13-1

Oral history interview with WO Salim Virani, 1980-2008 Interview conducted by Justin Saddington in Ashford, Kent, 14 Oct 2008. DVD format duration 1h 18 mins. Associated with British Army of the Rhine (1945- ), Cyprus Peace-keeping (1960- ) and Northern Ireland (1969-2007). Virani was born on 8 Jan 1963 in Uganda. Interview covers: his enlistment into the army, his training, his experiences of racial discrimination, his experiences playing sport, comments on army food, and his service with the Royal Corps of Signals (1980-1982), Royal Army Pay Corps (1982-1992) and Adjutant General’s Corps (1992-2003), his postings in Northern Ireland, Dover, Southampton, Germany and Cyprus and his work after leaving the army.

Northern Ireland (1969-), British Army of the Rhine (1945-2008), Cyprus Peace-keeping (1960-)