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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 England
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Was a fascinating listen. The part about "Magic Moments" was unlike anything I had ever read in any other soldier's biography. I was so stunned at the end of that section, I had to go back and listen to it again.
The only gripe was the author narrating the book himself. It does add a touch of authenticity, but his northeast accent can be borderline impenetrable for a non-Brit at first, although you eventually get used to it.

Very interesting story of a relatively unknown unit

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Very much enjoyed the story. I thought it was really cool hearing him tell the story of his own experience. What a legend!

Brilliant bloody legend

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