Operation Nimrod - 40 years ago today

[Gil Boyd]

It was as a result of Operation Nimrod and the resultant Hungerford massacre that we were asked to form the Hostage Siege & Hijack Committee at the Home Office in 1988. We designed equipment still in use today that would give us the edge in future, instead of comprise we found instant solutions.
I spent a lot of time with the Met Dog unit at Heathrow on the aircraft training on specifically Hijacks, everyone of them was keen to learn and Keston became a second home non stop training using "mans best friend" to assist us greatly in our endeavours!!!!!
Op Nimrod and the 3rd May, I always raise a glass to a few of 22 who are no longer with us.
How time flies when you are enjoying yourself and in lock down!!