Colin Parr
Colonel Colin Parr was reportedly the head of army intelligence in Northern Ireland in the early 1990s.[1]
After graduating from Sandhurst, Parr became a Second Lieutenant in the Intelligence Corps in September 1965.[2] He as promoted to Lieutenant on 30 January 1967.[3]
Parr was mentioned in despatches for gallant conduct in South Arabia, while attached to the Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Yorkshire, in January 1968.[4]
Parr was promoted to Major in January 1978.[5]
Parr was awarded the OBE on 16 April 1985 in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland.[6]
Notes
- ↑ Liam Clarke, Freddie Scappaticci was our most valuable spy in IRA during the Troubles: British Army chief, Belfast Telegraph, 20 April 2012.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 43768, page 8893, 17 September 1965.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 44238, page 1162, 27 January 1967.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 44508, page 878], 19 January 1968.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 47432, page 311, 10 January 1978.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 50093, page 52285, 15 April 1985.
