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Nick Vaux

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Article highlights

• The career of a Falklands veteran

• Early career

• '42 Commando to the South Atlantic - Quick March'

• The 'Great White Whale'

• Taking Mount Kent

• The attack on Mount Harriet

• Post Falklands career

Post Falklands career

Vaux received the DSO in 1983 for his part in the Falklands War. His citation reads -

'The excellent plan, executed with verve and dash by 42 Commando, was the work of the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Vaux.'

Vaux left 42 Commando in 1983 after he gained promotion to the rank of Colonel. He transferred to Eastney Barracks to become Chief of Staff at Headquarters Training Reserve Special Forces RM.

Before leaving he left a legacy to his Mountain and Arctic Warfare Training by devising the 'Vaux Trophy Ski Patrol Competition' - a team cross country skiing and shooting race.

In 1986 Vaux attended the Royal College of Defence Studies, which gained him the qualifications required to attain the rank of General and lead Combined Forces operations.

Vaux gained promotion to Major General Commando Forces RM in 1987. He received a CB in 1989 before retiring from the Corps in 1990.

Vaux wearing his medals, including DSO and South Atlantic Medal (RMM)

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Related External Links

• Task Force South: The Navy and the Falklands War

• Royal Marines Museum