John McAleese: The SAS soldier who was the man behind the …
Aug 26, 2021 · The bronze statue is a tribute to McAleese and Operation Nimrod - the codename for the daring raid on the embassy by the British Army's special forces unit.
John McAleese - Wikipedia
John Thomas "Mac" McAleese, MM (25 April 1949 – 26 August 2011) was a Scottish soldier who took part in several late 20th century conflicts with the British Army's Royal Engineers and the Special Air Service, which is now within the umbrella …
John McAleese: The SAS soldier who was the man behind the mask - BBC
Aug 25, 2021 · The man in black was Sergeant John McAleese - who led the frontal assault that brought a dramatic end to the hostage crisis that had been gripping the nation for six days.
John McAleese: The legendary SAS hero and ... - Spec Ops Magazine
Nov 8, 2012 · John McAleese was a famous SAS operator who fought in several conflicts in the late 20th century. He also took part in Operation Nimrod, a famous Special Air Service (SAS) raid at the Iranian embassy in London in May 1980.
Iranian Embassy siege - Wikipedia
The British Special Air Service (SAS) initiated "Operation Nimrod" to rescue the remaining hostages, abseiling from the roof and forcing entry through the windows. During the 17-minute raid they rescued all but one of the remaining hostages and killed five of the six hostage-takers.
Operation NIMROD: The siege of Iranian embassy in London
Oct 26, 2012 · Operation NIMROD was a successful hostage rescue operation executed by the British Special Air Service (SAS) on May 5, 1980. In less than 20 minutes, they overtook the building of the Iranian Embassy in London, which was occupied by terrorists killing six terrorists and capturing one.
John McAleese: Leader of the SAS team that ended the 1980 …
John McAleese led the black-clad SAS team which blew its way into the Iranian embassy in London's South Kensington, overlooking Hyde Park, on 5 May 1980 to free hostages held by an Iranian...
Interview with legendary SAS Veteran John McAleese
Mar 3, 2019 · John McAleese, or just Mac, was a Scottish soldier who took part in several late 20th century conflicts with the British Army’s Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment, including the famous storming of the Iranian Embassy in London during a hostage-taking siege incident in May 1980. He entered service in 1969 and retired in 1992.
Iranian Embassy Siege – 30 April to 5 May 1980 - belfastchildis
Apr 30, 2016 · John Thomas “Mac” McAleese, MM (25 April 1949 – 26 August 2011) was a British Army soldier who led an SAS team which stormed the Iranian embassy in London in May 1980 to end the Iranian Embassy siege (Operation Nimrod).
Obituary: John McAleese, leader of SAS team that ended 1980 …
Sep 3, 2011 · Such was the efficiency of Operation Nimrod that the rescue mission was over in just 17 minutes, leaving five gunmen dead, one captured and 19 hostages alive.
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