MELVYN DOWNES SAS | Former 22 SAS Sergeant Major Melvyn Downes

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In this episode of The Debrief, former 22 SAS Trooper Big Phil Campion speaks to Melvyn Downes. A tough childhood in Stoke in the 1960/70's meant Melvyn would have to stand up against bullies from a very young age, even alternating his routes home from school to avoid altercations. Finding his passion for the Armed Forces when he was a small child kept him motivated and out of trouble in his teenage years, rising up the ranks in the Army Cadets before joining junior leaders aged 16. Multiple tours of Northern Ireland & a deployment to the Gulf War later, Melvyn passed SAS Selection in 1994 and served 12 years in D Squadron, alongside our host Phil Campion. Melvyn went on to train UAE Special Forces in the middle east for a number of years, before appearing on Channel 4's 'SAS Who Dares Wins' as a DS. Melvyn is passionate about his hometown of Stoke, and now delivers motivational talks and arranges charitable events with Stoke City FC, to help those that need it. Melvyn is in the process of writing a book, and has a YouTube Channel that can be found HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@UCi7IAcYplR0rUNB5W4YkyoQ Melvyn's Socials: Instagram: @MelvynDownes Subscribe & hit the Bell Icon 🛎️, follow Force Radio on all of our platforms, OR listen live to our radio station to make sure you don't miss any of our uploads: Listen Live: https://www.forceradio.live/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceRadioHQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forceradiohq/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forceradiohq Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ForceRadioHQ Force Radio is proudly veteran owned and operated, delivering high-quality military and 1st responder news, interviews and podcasts. Visit our channel page, website or social media channels to find veteran friendly radio and forces podcasts hosted by our team of veteran military personnel, special forces operators and 1st responders. To appear on, or suggest somebody you'd like to see on 'The Debrief' please email: [email protected] #22SAS #forceradiopodcast #bigphilcampion #melvyndownes