Description
Operational Service Medal, EIIR, bar Afghanistan, Rifleman Brad M.J. Albutt, The Rifles, aka the Green Jackets.
Officially laser engraved naming: “RFN B M J ALBUTT RIFLES 30003854”
An award for service during Operation Herrick, codename for the British operations in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2014.
The “Rifles” was officially formed in 2007 and quickly fought in the Iraq War followed by Afghanistan a year later.
They saw the following postings in Afghanistan:
“The 1st Battalion undertook a tour in Afghanistan between October 2008 and April 2009, ground holding and mentoring the Afghan National Army in Helmand Province.
The 4th Battalion provided reinforcement cover for the Elections in Afghanistan and took part in Operation Panther’s Claw in the summer of 2009. At the same time, the 2nd Battalion was deployed to Sangin and was relived by the 3rd Battalion.
The 1st Battalion returned returned to the Nahr i Siraj District of Afghanistan in April 2011, to then be relieved by the 2nd and 5th Battalion in October 2011.”
