In his latter years McAleese was a pub landlord in England. In 1993, he published his memoir, entitled No Mean Soldier, which has been reprinted several times. [6] Publications [ edit ]

In 1962 Peter transferred to 'D' Squadron, 22 SAS, where he served with the squadron's Mobility troop in Aden. After a few months he was Returned to Unit from the SAS for disciplinary reasons, re-joining 1 Para, where he was posted to Bahrain and Cyprus in 1962–64. Interview with McAleese, 'Pathfinder Company, S.A.D.F.', published on Youtube 9 March 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gxumw_iSAg&t=381s That’s when he completed the legendary selection course to become a member of 22 Regiment SAS. McAleese subsequently went to train with US Special Forces at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, one of the first SAS troopers to complete HALO parachute training with the US Green Berets. In 1969 Peter resigned from the British Army. Peter was involved in the Hilton Assignment project, being recruited by James Kent and David Sterling of Watchguard, as team leader. This was an attempt to overthrow Colonel Gaddafi, by raiding one of his prisons in Libya and releasing a large group of political prisoners who would then join in with an already in progress coup. However it was stopped by the American CIA after they applied pressure to the Italian and British Governments. At that time it was thought that Gaddafi was anti communist and would be friendly to the west. How wrong they were. In the 1970s Peter left the United Kingdom for Africa, where he was a mercenary soldier in the Angolan Civil War for several months in 1976, fighting for the National Liberation Front of Angola, assuming command of the formation after the capture of Costas Georgiou.

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The divorced dad-of-three has decided to part with the archive after downsizing to a one-bed flat in his adopted Birmingham, where he once ran The Gunmakers Arms pub. He enlisted in the Parachute Regiment in Aberdeen at the age of 17 and after basic training became a member of the 1st Battalion Mortar Platoon until 1962.

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In later life Peter became an author publishing 2 books "No Mean Soldier" and "McAleese's Fighting Manual".

He added: “I’ve ended up with quite a lot of personal militaria relating to my career and there was just too much stuff – it was just gathering dust.” Former SAS trooper Peter McAleese is bidding a farewell to arms – in fact his entire archive documenting his explosive career is coming up for auction in Lichfield. What's going under the hammer...

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Peter McAleese who is bidding a farewell to arms – in fact his entire archive documenting his explosive career is coming up for auction in Lichfield. What sets this group out from others which have come to market is the variety of medals and awards that have been issued to this man and from different countries. “That sets the group apart as being totally unique. Read More Related Articles

He served three prison sentences in the early 1970s following convictions for violence and was incarcerated at HMP Gloucester. On release from prison for the third time he left the United Kingdom for Africa, where he was a mercenary soldier in the Angolan Civil War for several months in 1976, fighting for the National Liberation Front of Angola, assuming command of the formation after the capture of Costas Georgiou. [4] [3] Associated Press filmed interview with McAleese, 'McAleese on mercenaries' killings', recorded 18 February 1976. Published on YouTube 23 July 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-lWbwYMIks The helicopter carrying McAleese and Tomkins crashed as it flew low through the clouds over the Andes, killing the pilot. The events were told in the 2021 documentary film ‘Killing Escobar’. Beyond No Mean Soldier: The explosive recollections of a former Special Forces Operator', publisher's profile of P. McAleese". 2019. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015 . Retrieved 24 January 2019.

The Explosive Recollections of a Former Special Forces Operator

McAleese, Peter (11 November 1993). No Mean Soldier (First Edition, First Impressioned.). London: Orion. ISBN 9781857972504. He served in the British Army's Parachute Regiment and Special Air Service (SAS), the Rhodesian Special Air Service and British South Africa Police, and South Africa's 44 Parachute Brigade. As a mercenary or contractor, he worked in countries including South Africa, Angola, Colombia, Russia, Algeria and Iraq. At the end of the 1980s he spent two years working for government forces in the Colombian drug wars, joining a covert operation to locate and “deal with” narcotics baron Pablo Escobar. Former SAS trooper Peter McAleese is bidding a farewell to arms – in fact his entire archive documenting his explosive career is coming up for auction in Lichfield.