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During his younger years, Paddy Ashdown served as an officer in which branch of the military?

  • Royal Navy

  • Royal Air Force

  • British Army

  • Special Boat Service

Answer

Paddy Ashdown served as an officer in the Special Boat Service, a branch of the British Special Forces. He joined the service in 1959 and served for three years, during which time he saw active service in Malaya and Borneo.
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