Soldier 'I': The story of an SAS Hero

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verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Pete Winner - known as "Soldier I" in the official account of the siege - is helping with an exhibition dedicated to the famous special forces regiment. Pete Winner will also be giving an account of what happened during the siege at a talk in Cinderford next month. The battle is briefly depicted in the 2011 film Killer Elite, where it is central to the plot. The film is based on Fiennes' fictional book.

Some guy on the first floor balcony shouted out 'This one's a terrorist! This one's a terrorist!' Pete Winner talking about the Iranian Embassy siege

The 25-pounder gun (now known as the "Mirbat gun") used by Fijian Sergeant Talaiasi Labalaba during the siege is now housed in the Firepower museum of the Royal Artillery at the former Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. Before being killed in action, Sgt Labalaba singlehandedly operated the 25-pounder gun, a weapon normally requiring four to six soldiers to operate. Labalaba's actions were a key factor in halting the Adoo's assault on the emplacement, allowing time for reinforcements to arrive. [ citation needed] Labalaba was posthumously awarded a Mention in Dispatches for his actions during the Battle of Mirbat, though some of his comrades have since campaigned for him to be awarded the more prestigious Victoria Cross. [3] [6] Public display of corpses [ edit ] The battle is referred to in Chris Ryan's "Land of Fire", but is called "The Battle of Merbak", the Adoo are numbered in the thousands and Laba is replaced by a character called Tom who is wounded but lives. Stern, Marlow (30 September 2011). "The Real-Life 'Killer Elite' ". The Daily Beast . Retrieved 15 March 2013. Newsinger, John (10 December 2022). "The Cult of the SAS Is About Britain's Imperial Delusions". Jacobin . Retrieved 19 April 2023.

The exhibition - at the Crime Through Time museum in Littledean in the Forest of Dean - charts the history of the regiment and some of its most famous missions. Mr Winner also tells how the then Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, responded to the successful mission. a b c d e f g h i j k Newsinger, John (2015). British Counterinsurgency (2nded.). Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan. pp.150–152. ISBN 978-0-230-29824-8. a b Peterson, J. E. (2007) "Oman's Insurgencies: The Sultanate's Struggle for Supremacy". Saqi ISBN 0-86356-456-9 At the time, the Victoria Cross and Mention in Despatches were the only combat decorations which could be awarded posthumously.An SAS soldier who took part in the Iranian Embassy siege is in the region talking about his role in the dramatic event.