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GUARDSMAN
NAME:
Guardsman O’Brien
AGE:
23
OCCUPATION:
Infantry signaller
REGIMENT:
1st Battalion Coldstream Guards
I joined the Coldstream
Guards in February 2002 from school.
At first I was interested in driving tanks, then I found out
the Coldstream Guards were my local Infantry Regiment. As I
gathered more information on this I realised that this is
what I wanted and that the infantry was most definitely for
me.
Basic training was tough, hard work and long hours but I
fought on and got through it. One of my proudest moments was
passing out in front of my family and friends in Catterick
after the Combat Infantryman’s Course. I really enjoyed
using the many different weapon systems that we were trained
on. I have gained a lot of vocational qualifications, and
all my driving licences, including motorcycle.
".........one of my proudest moments was passing out in
front of my family and friends in Catterick after the Combat
Infantryman’s Course...."
When I was posted to the Coldstream Guards I was a rifleman
in Number 2 Company, 7 platoon. I deployed on many training
exercises (some overseas) to build on my soldiering skills
and learnt to work as a member of a section in a Platoon.
After a few years of doing this I then decided to use my
skills and advance them by becoming an infantry signaller.
I have been deployed overseas in Iraq (op Telic 2005) and
most recently Afghanistan (op Herrick 2007-08).
My job as a signaller is to provide and maintain
communications between the troops on the ground back to the
headquarters. This is a vital role and I have gained a lot
of experience during the time I have served, I have also
worked with some outstanding and well respected people.
Joining the Coldstream Guards has definitely been the best
decision I have made, I have made friends for life and enjoy
the diversity of the jobs that I am required to do.
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