Deanne-Drummond Troop

Major General (Retired) A J Deane-Drummond was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Signals in 1937.   His service included 3rd Divisional Signals at Salisbury Plain in 1938, and the evacuation from Dunkirk on 3rd June 1940.

In July 1940 he volunteered for service with 11th Special Air Service Battalion, and was taken prisoner following a raid in Southern Italy.

15 months later he made a successful escape from Italy and was awarded his first Military Cross(MC).

At Arnhem, he was again taken prisoner but locked himself into a narrow wall cupboard in a heavily guarded house. With practically no food and only 2 pints of water, he stood or kneeled for nearly 13 days after which time no more prisoners were being held.   He escaped that evening. 

In recognition of this he was awarded his second Military Cross.   On October 1957 he was appointed to command 22 Special Air Service Regiment.  

In September 1959 he was asked to go secretly to Oman to see if the SAS with 75-100 men could take on an operation, originally planned for a full brigade, to eliminate about 700 rebels.  

He accepted this task and within a month aggressive SAS patrols were established by 2 Squadrons and an HQ with the CO.  

For his leadership in Oman he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), a signal honour in a peacetime Army.  

He retired in June 1971, at the age of 54.

Next Deane-Drummond Troop

Deane-Drummond Troop will form up on 3 December 2007.

The Pass Of Parade will be held at Whittington Barracks on 20 March 2008.

For further information please see the Passing out Parades link opposite.

Deane-Drummond Troop Personalities

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	The soldiers must work as a team on the assault course otherwise they will not complete it whole course.  This breeds teamwork.
	Chemical, Biological Radiological and Nuclear testing is required to ensure the individual can operate effectively in this environment.
	During Leadership and Initiative Training the recruit learn to operate outside their normal comfort zones.
Deane-Drummond Tp deployed on their first exercise they have been taught many lessons:
	1 Section have been taught camouflage and concealment. A soldier must learnt the art of blending into their surroundings so the enemy cannot see them.
	2 Section have learnt how a soldier observes the ground for enemy, a vital skill in the modern battlefield.
	3 Section have also learnt how to cook for themselves. The rations they receive are precooked and can be eaten hot or cold. There is enough "brew kit" to make 3 litres of hot drinks.