The Need For British Army Cold War Stay-Behind Patrols
British Army veteran (22 years' service)
Cold WarIntelligence & Espionage
Selection · Edition 2026-07-31
A tribute to Major General Tony Stone, founder of 4/73 (Special OP) Battery — the British Army's long-range surveillance and target acquisition unit, created in 1982 for Cold War stay-behind operations. Ferguson draws on his own service experience to explain the unit's role and doctrine.
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