BBC NEWS - Steve on Sierra Leone
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Steve talking about 'Operation Palliser' which was the mission undertaken by a British Task Force in May 2000. 26 men from the British Army's elite X Platoon - more formally known as the Pathfinders were deliberately exposed in an isolated jungle village with orders to stop the advance of 2000 RUF Rebels fighters towards the capital, Freetown.
Steve has written about the operation in his Sunday Times bestselling book - 'Operation Mayhem'. |
FORCES TV - Steve on X Platoon
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Steve's second book titled 'X Platoon' also a Sunday Times bestseller which describes his early life, entry into the Parachute Regiment and then selection and service with the British Army’s elite Pathfinders was published in 2015.
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BBC RADIO - Steve on Syria
On the 12 April 2018 the US and UK governments were discussing their potential response to the suspected chemical weapons attack in Douma in Syria. The big question was: what could military intervention achieve? X Platoon's Steve Heaney was invited by BBC Tees News to comment on what may or may not happen within the following twenty four hours.
As you will hear from this interview Steve's opinion was correct on every level and he accurately predicted the preceding events...
As you will hear from this interview Steve's opinion was correct on every level and he accurately predicted the preceding events...
BBC RADIO - Afternoon Show
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Interview Timeline / Audio Index
00.50 Setting Up X Platoon 05.38 Joining the Military 08.50 The Parachute Regiment 11.15 Explosives + Weapons 12.00 Jungle Training 14.15 What do the Pathfinders do? 19.00 What Skills did you acquire? |
21.00 Advanced Techniques
23.15 Worldwide Operations 25.50 Leaving the Pathfinders 27.26 Close Protection 29.20 Foreign Government Defence Advisor 30.40 Sunday Times Best Selling Books 32.32 Inspiring People 35.10 Getting hold of X Platoon |
Drag the Radio cursor to any position of the interview you wish to hear.
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Here's a fantastic feature on the BBC about the Educational aspect of X Platoon. If you would like your children to get outside more and really expand their knowledge of risk awareness visit Schools + Colleges or our Path For Life page. If you would like to visit X Platoon please register your details on our Contact Page.
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PATHFINDER MAGAZINE
MAYORS FUND FOR LONDON
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It was an immense honour to be asked to be part of the Mayors Fund for London Be Open City Pitch programme. This programme empowers young Londoners to step up as leaders and make a difference in their communities. Pupils from primary and secondary schools across London are given the opportunity to plan and launch social action projects, whilst developing leadership, project management and communication skills.
The film will give my view on what is the most important facet of leadership and hopefully help to inspire and motivate children to believe that they can really make a change. |
STANDBY GO!