Part 2: Mark shares his time during the Invasion of Iraq and completing another 2 operational tours in that country over the subsequent years, including being part of a boat troop, which undertook boat patrols along the Shatt al-Arab. He also talks about deployments to Belize and Afghanistan. Lastly, he describes the benefits of being part of the Royal Engineers Association (REA).

Mark joined the British Army in 1990 and served for 23 years with the Royal Engineers, reaching the rank of Corporal.

Chapters:
00:00 - Invasion of Iraq
11:12 - Engineer Training Advisory Team (ETAT) - Germany
15:30 - 32 Engineer Regiment - Hohne, Germany
20:33 - 3rd Tour of Iraq
25:31 - Belize
30:53 - Boat Instructor, 1 RSME - Chatham, UK
32:20 - Afghanistan
39:08 - Promotion Timed Out
40:35 - Royal Engineer Support Troop - Bovington, UK
42:15 - Leaving the British Army
50:55 - Transition Back to Civilian Life
1:00:16 - The Royal Engineers Association (REA)
1:07:16 - Final Thoughts & Advice

Music created by Gavin Watson

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