X Platoon
X Platoon by Steve Heaney MC, published by Orion Publishing Group on October 18, 2016, is a detailed account of one of the most secretive units in the British military. This 368-page book explores the enigmatic existence of X Platoon, a group of forty specially selected men who operated without official recognition, budget, or standard military resources. Heaney, a highly decorated veteran and one of the youngest to pass the elite forces’ selection, shares his firsthand experiences and insights into the operations of this unique unit.
In this edition, readers will discover the extraordinary missions undertaken by X Platoon, including anti-narcotics operations in Central America and efforts to apprehend war criminals in the Balkans. Heaney’s narrative sheds light on the challenges faced by this clandestine group, who relied on ingenuity and resourcefulness in their operations against adversaries, including Russian forces. This biography offers a rare glimpse into the life and work of a specialized military unit, making it a significant contribution to the genres of biography and military literature.
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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.
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