NAM.1992-07-86-1

One of three sound cassettes: oral history interview with Brig Charles Dair Farrar-Hockley MC. Farrar-Hockley recalls his military career, 1965-1992, with particular emphasis on the Falklands campaign, 1982. After Sandhurst he joined 3 Para and served in the UK, Malta and Cyprus 1967-1970; was ADC to the Commander, Northern Ireland Forces 1970-1971; he served at the Depot Parachute Regiment 1971-1973; was with 2 Para in the UK, Northern Ireland and Berlin 1973-1977; at Staff College 1978; Brigade Major Berlin Infantry Brigade 1979-1981; with 2 Para 1981-1983, UK and Falklands; SHAPE, Belgium 1983-1984; Instructor at Staff College 1984-1985; with 3 Para, Commanding Officer, UK, USA, Cyprus 1985-1987; SHAPE, Belgium 1987-1988; Services fellowship, KCL 1989; Commanding Officer 19 Infantry Brigade; Colchester 1989-1991; Royal College of Defence Studies 1992. Interview conducted on 17 June 1992. Associated with South Atlantic (Falklands War) (1982).

South Atlantic (Falklands War) (1982), British Army of the Rhine (1945-2008)

BANNER, Operation, 1969-2007 (Northern Ireland deployment 1969-2007)