The Operators: Inside 14 Intelligence Company - The Army's Top Secret Elite

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April 1974: Captain Anthony Pollen was shot dead in Derry City while carrying out undercover surveillance on a Sinn Féin event.

The scale of condemnation prompted the IRA to release a statement the following day expressing their “deep regret” at the results of the blast. Video and still cameras were often secreted about the vehicles, allowing the operators to film surreptitiously. Whilst the military provided all the courses to develop and enhance my analytical skill set, the experience of working on live intelligence problems counted for everything. The demanding disciplines of surveillance - from hiding in ditches or attics, to following on foot, to surveillance from vehicles - were all taught.GALLERY FOR THIS REGIMENT 14 Intelligence Company(14 INT 'THE DET') Mistral Jacket Jacket will have insignia on Waterproof side only Please use drop down boxes to select size and colour. GALLERY FOR THIS REGIMENT 14 Intelligence Company(14 INT 'THE DET') Hoodie Please use drop down boxes to select size and colour. After so many years of the cynical Len Deighton style disillusioned Cold War spies it's refreshing to meet people who are brave, keen as mustard, hard as nails and out there risking their lives to protect people.

company members were taught how to employ their weapons from within vehicles as part of anti-ambush drills. Company drove a range of cars that from the outside looked like everyday civilian saloons, but in fact had some special features built-in. In his book, he said that the best time to try and STOP a plane hijack is during the first 10-15 minutes.With the MRF compromised, it was decided that a dedicated force of highly-trained plain-clothes surveillance operatives should be established for operations in Northern Ireland. Cloth "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The name, usually contracted in speech to 14 Intelligence Company, 14 Company of simply 14 Int, became widely used within the Army.

I don’t know why but I never expected that 14 Int went through the amount and range of training outlined in this book, though I should have, they would be operating in a highly dangerous and volatile environment. In one selection course, out of 1000 applicants, only 17 were ultimately deployed to Northern Ireland.The training emphasis is on building core Operational Intelligence (OPINT) skills and an understanding of actual and potential theatres of operation. Charters, Counter-insurgency Intelligence: The Evolution of British Theory and Practice, The Journal of Conflict Studies, Volume 29 (2009). Members become experts at using pistols (usually browning high powers or Walter PPKs), sub machine guns such as HK MP5ks, carbines (HK53) and assault rifles (G3KA4).