22 SAS soldiers Peter McAleese & Rusty - Pete talks about the infamous mercenary Colonel Callan 

“ Facing the firing squad” by Kevin Marchant is a follow on from “ Fire Power” Putting a different perspective and closure to the Mercenaries. Respect to Peter and Rusty…. Professional through and through…. 💯❤️🥊🥊🇬🇧👌

If anyone is interested, the book Firepower by Chris Dempster and Dave Tomkins is a very detailed account of the mercenaries and what happened in Angola, it's truly shocking

You should have a forum with Dave Tomkins and others .

Fascinating to get the authentic story from Peter McAleese. I told my careers adviser in 1969 that I wanted to be a mercenary. He said I need to join the British Army first to have some type of skills to offer. I was in an infantry regiment in 1976 when all this was taking place. All I can say is thank goodness I did'nt see out the rest of my dream. Respect to the guys who went out there.

I'm myself a survivor of the psychopath Colonel Callan..he put his 9mm pistol in the my head to kill me...it's happened at the palace in São Salvador...what probably stopped him to do it; was that the president of the FNLA Holden Roberto was at that time there and also Madeira ,was a great friend of mine ...I did not feel any fear of him and even told him to shoot calling him a mercenary...I was really lucky no doubt...he made me undress the military clothes and it was in my underwear that I walked out of that place and that very disturbing man

Read no mean soldier years ago. Great insight into the SF world and the circuit or PMC arena back then highly recommended. Fair play to Peter Mac and Dusty 👍🏻 subscribed 👍🏻

The guy from his battalion who was executed was Brummy Barker. Not sure why he never clarified that after he spoke about him just a few minutes before

Another great one. Too much bollocks to be a Walt, what a saying 👌👍 respect 🥃

You could furnish us with some old Glasgow stories too Peter. Thank you for your service ,by the way.

RIP all who died or got killed by the hands of that mad murdering bastard Callen. As like my dad. CLIFFORD ORAM. EX PARA FROM THORNABY one of the men killed at maquela Massacre Thanks for explaining a bit of what happened and the fallen men

Well well...I don't know exactly what went down on 'Bloody Sunday'... I was on the Circuit with an Ex 1 Para guy who was there and he said that they were definitely fired on first from a high rise building. I had heard of 'Colonel Callan' but did not know much of anything about it. Interesting... because from what I've been reading, Costas Georgiou was 1 Para and was present on 'Bloody Sunday', he is referred to as UNK 180 in investigation documents regarding that day, he fired 26 rounds and was directly connected to the killing of four people.

This period of the mercenaries in Angola is really interesting. So many aspects to it. There are articles in SoF I think about some of the mercenaries after their prison terms.

My first plt Sgt in Junior Parachute Company in 1980 said Callen was a nasty bastard

Who was Sammy Copland,who were the 2 mercenary groups ,who was with the Cubans? There are many sub stories that could be explored . Who shot Sammy and was the person not charged for murder ,why not?

Stand to attention when you come across this video. Respect these gentlemen! When you do, understand and when you can respect relate and respect, then you can stand at ease…. You don’t fall out, you maintain at ease. 💯❤️🥊🥊💪🇬🇧 Hapz

Another great conversation !

Looking forward to meeting you guys at the last post on the 17th/18th....

Kudos lads, very insightful video,and glad I do not owe Peter a tenner😁💖👑🏵️

Interesting, I've watched this one twice Rusty to try and get a handle of what was going on. I found some information on Costas Georgiou, really interesting and I believe Peter could have been in danger from that guy. Apparently he likes post offices, there seems be be a kind off "black market" for soldiers where they are hired to do the dirty work for governents wordwide. This is obviously well know in certain circles, but in civi street it's not. It makes me wonder about the rules of engagement and the potential for people like the "Colonel" to commit murder

My school pal Barry Randall was one of the men who was shot. I have often wondered how he died and how he was involved. Does anyone know?.

Copeland was 3 para, who were the 14 men who were murdered by Callan and Copeland, were they all British.. what was Copelands back ground and age etc.. you said Peter that these ex soldiers corrupted themselves due to the corrupt leadership of Callan, it sounds like Callan saw you as his equal Peter and would have murdered you if he could have, but your natural instinct outsmarted Callan and was his downfall in the end.. I remember this episode of the Angolan war played out on the world media stage,, Callan was no coward or Walter mitty as you say, and his final redemption of sorts was to fall on his sword in court and take full responsibility of his actions and try to save his co-defendants from execution.. the young lad of 20 who only got off the plane, as well as the American Gearhart were the real victims in all of this.. the recruiter in the UK was a total coward

I heard about a pupil from my secondary school who left the school the year before and lost his foot over there. Anyone know where Callan is buried?

Two legends of the SAS together massive pity these guys where not involved In documentary work earlier in their careers but they where to busy as professional soldiers.No doubt for one moment had that helicopter not gone down Escobar would have been brown bread.I love the movie Peter dragged his guys out of a bar for getting drunk womanising they where all soldiers through and through awesome.

These are fearsome men

Great talk boys

Wow what a fantastic life you guys have had .very jealous !!!

Christ, what must you be like if Peter McAleese is wary of you?

Peter you need to get some more interactive and short stories on your site ,as nothing on it really. Also ,go more in detail with black ops if you can ,another book perhaps? You are living history,so Gaddafi and Escobar are very big deals

I can’t seem to find Peters website Rusty. A type it in but there’s no page.

Wow, this is a dark one lads.

I wish Peter and Dave would of sent a £ note to Scott and Kalie…. Kev’s kids whilst kev got 30 years at the Luanda trial! They never…. 😢😢. My family and same class at school! We never new back then, but we do now!!!! Still love and respect! Lt. Hapz

Hi Pete . I would like to hear your thoughts on my father .one of the men . Colin Evans . He never spoke of it on his return .

Great read, no mean soldier.

Bought peter's movie, great... went to watch it again today and i had to purchase again.. is this a piss take?

Hi guys Looking forward to getting my copy when it gets reprinted. Be rude not to get a signed copy ✌

💯❤️ Facing the Firing squad.Kev Marchant! Peter .. 💯❤️👍🌈😃 Whatever Peter says is the truth. X💯❤️🥊🥊

Callan was involved in Bloody Sunday with the paras and actually fired off approx.21 rounds on that day.

good video, thanks wondering if there is a difference the type of man who makes a good mercenary vs soldier

I get it that Callan had balls but what made him fearful. I was surprised Peter saying he made him feel uncomfortable taking in to consideration Peter is a trained sas soldier. I can't u derstand how Callan had so much power and executing other ex soldiers and other soldiers letting it happen.

Interesting...

I truly believe Callan and all the British boys that headed to Angola were somehow riding the wave of success left over from Colonel Mike Hoare in the Congo. Ok not so much the Katanga succession in 61 but the Simba rebellion in 64 with Tshombe was a great success against a well trained and equipped enemy. Callan believed he could echo that success. Sadly, he did not have the experience and wherewithal that Mad Mike had and by the mid 70's those troops had already rotated throw Soviet and Cuban training camps and could use the heavy and advanced weapons in the Soviet arsenal. Callan had small arms and broken jeeps half the time. As a man, lets face it. He was a nasty bastard and a bully boy. Should have been slotted the first chance the boys had. c'est la vie, Also the CIA was bank rolling Hoare. That always helps lol.

Oh Cool....

The paras attract all kinds Not exactly the boy scouts!

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💯❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🥊🥊👍 I may laugh but I take great Pleasure Gentlemen when it was the Cold War. Russia deployed there weapons in Cuba pointing to America, and whom did the CIA call upon… Navy Seals??? US Marines???? No it was the British Army….😊❤ Just wish I was old enough after my training as I too would have been a Mercenary. Fighting communism Russia then and in 2024 not much has changed! 💯❤️🇬🇧🥊👊💪😇😎