Darrell Esdale
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'Ezzy' has been an Operationally Focused Infantry Soldier since 1988 with the Royal Irish Rangers. He has fought in numerous Conflicts/Operations during his highly decorated career, receiving an MID (Mention In Dispatches) from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II whilst serving with the Afghan National Army Forces and US Forces on Operations in Afghanistan in 2008.
Film & TV Military Advisor: 'Ezzy' spent 10 months in South Africa, as the Military Advisor for the BBC on the critically acclaimed first series of 'Our Girl', starring Lacey Turner. Working closely with all Production Departments including Script Supervising, Actor Training in all military protocols, Set Design advising on how to replicate Bastion, FOB (Forward Operating Bases) and OP's (Observation Posts), Wardrobe, Props and Transport, ensuring all areas of military accuracy were taken on by the Producers, Writer and Director
British Army Operational and Cultural Awareness Instructor: Ezzy is not only an expert in hostile operations, but is a qualified Sniper. He became fluent in Afghan (Pashto), as a result of his numerous tours to Afghanistan and was assigned to the post of Operational Mentor, Tri Services- British Army's Security Advisory Team. Because of his accumulated combat knowledge and cultural awareness, as Operational Platoon Sergeant he trained and instructed US Forces (US Marine Corps), British Forces and The Afghan National Army and Security Forces in preparation for combat deployments into Helmand, Afghanistan. He was Primary Lead in delivering training systems, which developed their operational skills ready for deployment into Helmand, making the US Marines more effective and culturally aware, which completed the transition of British Forces to US and Afghan Control.
Operational Tours: 7 Tours - Northern Ireland United Nations - Bosnia Second Gulf War - Iraq Baghdad - Counter Terrorism/ Close Protection of 3 Star Generals 3 Tours Afghanistan
Film & TV Military Advisor: 'Ezzy' spent 10 months in South Africa, as the Military Advisor for the BBC on the critically acclaimed first series of 'Our Girl', starring Lacey Turner. Working closely with all Production Departments including Script Supervising, Actor Training in all military protocols, Set Design advising on how to replicate Bastion, FOB (Forward Operating Bases) and OP's (Observation Posts), Wardrobe, Props and Transport, ensuring all areas of military accuracy were taken on by the Producers, Writer and Director
British Army Operational and Cultural Awareness Instructor: Ezzy is not only an expert in hostile operations, but is a qualified Sniper. He became fluent in Afghan (Pashto), as a result of his numerous tours to Afghanistan and was assigned to the post of Operational Mentor, Tri Services- British Army's Security Advisory Team. Because of his accumulated combat knowledge and cultural awareness, as Operational Platoon Sergeant he trained and instructed US Forces (US Marine Corps), British Forces and The Afghan National Army and Security Forces in preparation for combat deployments into Helmand, Afghanistan. He was Primary Lead in delivering training systems, which developed their operational skills ready for deployment into Helmand, making the US Marines more effective and culturally aware, which completed the transition of British Forces to US and Afghan Control.
Operational Tours: 7 Tours - Northern Ireland United Nations - Bosnia Second Gulf War - Iraq Baghdad - Counter Terrorism/ Close Protection of 3 Star Generals 3 Tours Afghanistan