1 Para at the Dhekelia Ranges 1973

**browningautorifle** · 01-14-2022 11:58 PM

This one's mainly for Gil Boyd to see if any of these are his mates from that time. 1 Para Regt
at Dhekelia Ranges in Cyprus after winning rifle team shooting. 1973...

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**mrclark303** · 01-15-2022 01:40 PM

An interesting mix of wood, plastic and laminate there Jim...

**browningautorifle** · 01-15-2022 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by mrclark303

An interesting mix

Wonder where those rifles are today?

**Gil Boyd** · 01-15-2022 05:12 PM

Jim,
Thanks for that mate. Can't remember 1 PARA doing a UN tour in Cyprus in 1973, I know elements of 2 PARA were there in 1974 during the Turkish icon

Invasion filling sandbags on route back from Malaya and Jungle warfare courses, cos I got knobbled.
The photo may have been taken in 1976 as they definately did a 6 month UN tour then at the end of the year. However, it could have been a typical Army con to get the best shots into the shoot regardless of whether they were there "officially" or not, it did happen like that sometimes !!!
I don't recognise any of the lads sadly although the one on the left looks like me lol.

**browningautorifle** · 01-15-2022 06:13 PM

It's come up on a group you should have a look at. Check PM for a link...

**Gil Boyd** · 01-16-2022 04:37 AM

Yes, thanks for that Jim. Timelines and our memories often go crazy and I often mix tours in NI up as we did so many like lots of Regiments.
Shooting teams were selected dependent on where the relevant lads were, who would normally get just a couple of days notice.
You were given a lot of rounds and a range to zero, in preparation especially in the 70's it was very slack, but the reason for getting involved was to beat others for primarily recruiting reasons using your issue rifle!!

**browningautorifle** · 01-16-2022 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Gil Boyd

I often mix tours in NI up as we did so many

I suspect the dates attached to the pic are out of whack...

**mrclark303** · 01-17-2022 04:03 AM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

I suspect the dates attached to the pic are out of whack...

You might be right there Jim, 73 is early for a plastic forend to appear...

**browningautorifle** · 01-17-2022 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by mrclark303

73 is early for a plastic forend

Gil came back (PM) with an answer that the pic had been redated to '76.

**Gil Boyd** · 01-17-2022 04:02 PM

Yes definately a UN tour by 1 PARA in 1976.

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