22 SAS Baty, Brian Richard Mark

The O.S.S. and I
By William J. Morgan
Relentless
By Dean Stott

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Baty
  • FORENAME
Brian Richard Mark
  • UNIT
A Squadron (CO)
  • RANK
Major
  • NUMBER
480027
  • AWARD
Mention in Despatches
  • PLACE
Northern Ireland 1976
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit General List
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Sgt 22548546) (award MM)
commissioned 21.9.1963
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1963-75
General List 1975-82
Parachute Regiment 1982 (Lt Col)
retired 1984
award M.B.E.
 

CITATION:

Member of the Order of the British Empire : Lieutenant Colonel Baty joined 1 A and SH in 1951, served 5 years with them rising to the rank of Colonel. In 1956 he successfully completed the stringent SAS Selection course. Over the next 6 years he steadily rose from Trooper to Sergeant. Between 1962 and 1971 he rejoined 1 A and SH and was commissioned in 1965. IN 1971 he returned to 22 SAS as Adjutant. For 4 years he was an outstandingly loyal, hardworking, successful and innovative Adjutant. During this time he produced, singlehanded, the first ever Regimental Careers Handbook for 22 SAS. The drive and initiative he displayed in the production of this very complex regimental guide was remarkable, and the results have proved exceptionally successful. Appointed a squadron commander in 1975 his tour was marked by an unbroken series of remarkable successful operations around the world due to his determined leadership and exceptional operational flair. In 1977 as Officer Commanding Training Wing he objectively analysed and subsequently reformed completely the SAS Selection Course. In this process he displayed a large planning ability, enormous powers of persuasion and tremendous talent as a trainer.

In 1979 Lieutenant Colonel Baty was appointed CO IT UKLF. This appointment at the age of 46 would have caused younger men to flinch. It is a most demanding post, physically and mentally, and carries a great weight of responsibility. The unit trains men and women from all 3 service to undertake plain clothes surveillance operations in Northern Ireland. Under an immensely skilful and determined leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Baty this uniquely mixed unit has been brilliantly successful in producing surveillance operators of the very highest quality for those most dangerous operations. His success can only be measured by the quite exceptionally successful results achieved on operations by those he has trained. Lieutenant Colonel Baty has displayed impressive leadership qualities, an outstanding flair for meticulous administration and scrupulous supervision and conduct of training. The security requirements are extreme and he has, through previse care, allowed no lapses. Lieutenant Colonel Baty's untiring contribution for 5 years has been outstanding. It is no exaggeration to say that without his brilliant guidance, determined leadership and flair as a trainer the effectiveness of surveillance operations would have been greatly reduced.

He completes 33½ years outstanding service in October 1984. Such prolonged, arduous and devoted service greatly exceeds that expected or required. I consider his career of remarkable distinction and most deserving of suitable recognition.

Place : Pontrilas
Date of Action : 06 06 79 - 25 06 84
Cow Employed : Commandant ITU (UKLF)

WEB LINKS:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7635359 (MBE)
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