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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

The Airborne Chefs Association has a new

high-profile member – Maj General Clive ‘Chip’

Chapman CB BA

Chip Chapman joined 2 PARA in and latterly ISIS concluding with an

1981, and commanded 6 Platoon, appointment as Senior British Military
B Company in the Falklands war. Advisor to United States Central

He stayed on as OC MMGs from Sep Command in Tampa, Florida respon-
82-May 85 which included command sible for geo-political and geo-strategic
of Forkhill in Northern Ireland. After analysis and contingency planning in
instructing at the Platoon Commanders the Middle East. He retired from the
Division (PCD) he was Adjutant 2 military in 2013 after 33 years’ service.
PARA, and subsequently OC D company His post military career has involved
(a rifle company) during the residential writing, including a successful book
NI tour from 1993-95. Chip Chapman (Notes from A Small Military), and
commanded 2 PARA from Aug 99-Nov authoring “The Chapman Review” – a
2011 after a stint as 2IC 1 PARA. strategic analysis of “Police Discipline
He was COS 5 AB Bde and in England and Wales” for the Home on terrorism and international affairs.
instructed at both the Army and Joint Office which was laid before the Most recently, he has been a regular ‘talk-
Services Staff Colleges. His final 10 Westminster parliament in December ing head’ on TV/radio (Sky News, BBC
years of military service were mainly 2014. He has further consulted on strat- News, CNN, RTE, BBC Radio stations
involved in counterterrorism, working egy execution and high-performance and ITV Good Morning Britain) as
closely with UK and international agen- team development. an analyst/commentator on terrorism,
cies to counter Irish and international Major General Chip Chapman, now radicalisation, cyber, Counter-Terrorist
terrorist threats, including Al-Qaeda a highly regarded media commentator policies, and Middle East strategies.

Airborne Chefs Association

Arnhem celebration and reunion

Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem will be I understand that all rooms have now been booked already,
celebrated on SATURDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 16:00 at the however the area has plenty of B&B accommodation and there
Smugglers Inn. The Inn has a great reputation for both food are two large campsites within very easy walking distance. The
quality and service and should prove to be a great event. sites are open for tents, caravans, Campervans and one of them
We’re aiming for a fantastic celebration of the heroic has Static Caravans too.
defence of Arnhem with a reunion and dinner on Saturday Please go to homefarmblueanchor.co.uk, where you will be
23rd September at the Smugglers Inn, near Minehead hosted able to book a place to stay.
by ex-airborne ACC George Mark Forman. Various options are The event is advertised on Facebook on the Airborne Chefs
available for accommodation including rooms. (A dying Breed) site.
We will assemble at The Smugglers Inn where the group This event is open to all Chefs who served on the role of any
should attend the main bar no later than 1600hrs. There follows UK army Airborne Unit and their partners/guests and we would
a table meal of delicious curries prepared by the Chef and expect encourage them to join the Airborne Chefs Association. The
plenty of banter and mickey taking that celebrates the service and number of seats available for the lunch is limited to circa 80.
dedication that members of the Army Catering Corps gave to the Please contact Chip Walker (Interim Chair of the ACA) via
Airborne Forces during its relatively short but illustrious existence. email on chip.walker@sky.com
The cost of the meal per head is just £16. There will also be a We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.
cash bar for the purchase of wine, beer, spirits, and soft drinks.

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