Derek Blevins
Marine

About Derek Blevins

First Name:

Derek

Last Name:

Blevins

Rank:

E-1

Duty Stations:

45 Cdo 1956 to 1958 Malta/Cyprus
42 Cdo 1958 to 1959 HW 2 Bickleigh
45 Cdo 1959 to 1960 Malta, Aden and Oman
41 Cdo 1960 to 1962 HW 1 Bickleigh
40 Cdo 1962 to 1963 Malta and Malaya
41 Cdo 1963 to 1965 Bickleigh
Heli Pilots course 1965 to 1966 Middle Wallop Army Air Corps
45 Cdo Air Troop 1966 to 1967 Aden
41 Cdo Air Troop 1967 to 1968
Heli Instructors Course and attached to Army Air Corps 1968 to 1970 at Middle Wallop
42 Cdo 1970 to 1971 CSM 'M' Coy Singapore/UK
3 Cdo Bde Air Sqn 1971 to 1972 Coypool
CTCRM SD Course 1972 Lieutenant (SD)
3 Cdo Bde Air Sqn 1972 to 1973 Coypool Staff officer
Gazelle Trials and Instructor Army Air Corps 1973 to 1975
3 Cdo Bde Air Sqn 1975 to 1977 Coypool

Year Exited Marine Corps:

Still in Service

Military Biography:

Royal Marines 1955 to 1977 (Lt SD) Sultan of Oman's Air Force 1977 to 1980 (Flt Lt) Royal Air Force 1980 to 1993 (Squadron Leader)

Current City:

Pudsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Hometown:

Ashington Northumberland

Occupation:

Retired

Interests:

Aviation

Favorite Quote:

It seemed like a good idea at the time!