The Strength From Within Podcast

Send us Fan Mail I really enjoyed this chat with Martin. Martin Melia commissioned into the Royal Anglian Regiment in 1999, serving initially with the Second Battalion as a Rifle Platoon Commander, Company 2IC, and Battalion Training Officer. Then later as a Company Commander in the First Battalion with D (Fire Support) Company. In addition to his time at Regimental Duty, Martin has served in a diverse number of roles and organisations including: The Army Foundation College (Harrogate),...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I talk to John about his time in The British Army and then his experiences post service. We go into depth about what the Royal British Legion can offer, serving and veteran Soldiers and their families. John was someone I really looked up to in the early days and it was great hearing about some of the courses and tours he had completed. If you do need help then call this number: 0808802808 Or email this discreet address: info@britishlegion.org.uk Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Alex Harrison was attached to 1 Royal Anglian during the Summer of 2007 on Op Herrick 6. One of 8 Soldiers from the Grenadier Guards on attachment. During an early Morning Raid Alex was shot at close range in the head loosing his right eye and embarking of a journey of recovery and battles with mental health issues. In this episode Alex talks about the events of that day, the demons he has had to fight since and finding the positives in his life. A very moving and hones...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 Sam and Steve Discuss, raw close combat, Bravery and Sam gives fantastic advice to new platoon Commanders. Sam commissioned from Sandhurst in 2005 and then completed the Platoon Commanders Battle Course. He arrived at 1 Royal Anglian and took command of 10 Platoon C (Essex ) Company on day one of TESSEX which was a large test exercise conducted prior to being operationally signed off, this meant he got three weeks in the field with the blokes straight away.&n...

Send us Fan Mail Sam commissioned from Sandhurst in 2005 and then completed the Platoon Commanders Battle Course. He arrived at 1 Royal Anglian and took command of 10 Platoon C (Essex ) Company on day one of TESSEX which was a large test exercise conducted prior to being operationally signed off, this meant he got three weeks in the field with the blokes straight away. Sam then moved on to a full year of Pre Deployment Training (PDT) including 6 arduous weeks in Kenya which culmin...

Send us Fan Mail Dan is originally from Plymouth. After deciding against university, he spent a year living and working in Australia and Canada as a Sales Manager. In September 2016, he joined the Army and was commissioned into 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment. Dan commanded 10 Platoon, C Essex Company, and deployed on Operation TORAL 7 in Afghanistan. He later trained infantry soldiers at ITC Catterick before deploying on a series of short-term training teams (STTT...