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Which type of military unit in the UK did Paddy Ashdown serve in his younger years?

  • Infantry

  • Paratrooper

  • Special Boat Service

  • Tank Corps

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Paddy Ashdown was a member of the Special Boat Service (SBS), a special forces unit of the British Armed Forces. The SBS is a maritime special operations force that conducts a wide range of operations, including amphibious assaults, raids, reconnaissance, and counter-terrorism. Ashdown served in the SBS from 1962 to 1967, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in Borneo during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.
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