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OSM Afghanistan. Correctly laser engraved ' 25109358 Cpl A J Stevens R Irish' E.I.I.R 2012 Diamond Jubilee Medal. Unnamed as issued. Accumulated Campaign Service Medal. Correctly laser engraved ' Cpl A J Stevens CGC R Irish 25109358' Regular Army Long Service Good Conduct Medal. Correctly laser engraved.' SGT A J Steven CGC R Irish 25109358' Mounted for display. Condition EF. 'I came across them, shot them three and called airstrikes on their positions. The training kicks in, you rehearse your drills in the UK, and you rehearse and rehearse. That is what keeps you alive, and then the adrenaline kicks in. You don't have much time to think, it is more of a reaction, but if I hadn't done what I did, I probably wouldn't be here today.' 'Stevens displayed extraordinary courage, selflessness and leadership. He personally engaged and killed several Taliban Fighters and set conditions for the defeat of a strong enemy force. His actions ensured the enemy never again appeared in such strength in the ATTAL area during Op HERRICK 8'. Alwyn John Stevens was born on St Helena, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic. He joined the Army on 18th of October 1999. Stevens was only a few weeks out of basic training when he deployed to Sierra Leone. He completed six tours of Northern Ireland, provided support in Leeds during the Fire Fighters Strike of 2002 and completed tours of Iraq and Afghanistan. He qualified as a Sniper in 2006 and became a Sniper Platoon Commander in 2014. A role in which he continued to serve until just before being discharged from the Army in mid-October 2021 after 22 years’ service. The following is taken from his certificate of service; '25109358 Colour Sergeant Stevens enlisted in the Army on 18 October 1999. Upon completion of his basic training, he joined the Royal Irish Regiment before being seconded to The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, in June 2019. Colour Sergeant Stevens has provided 22 years of distinguished service across both regiments, including operational deployments to; Sierra Leone, Northern Ireland (Operation Banner), Iraq (Operation Telic) and Afghanistan (Operation Herrick). He has experience operating in a wide variety of environments, in both the UK and overseas, as part of a close-knit team that must work in fast-paced, ever-adapting situations, often under significant physical and mental pressure. Awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for gallantry during Operation Herrick 8, Colour Sergeant Stevens has proven an outstanding soldier. As the sniper platoon commander, he has been superb in developing and leading a team of 17 junior soldiers. His considered and empathetic approach to leadership has been key in maintaining his soldier's effectiveness whilst held at high readiness for NATO taskings under the Vanguard Joint Task Force (Land). Colour Sergeant Stevens has been a key member of the battalions middle management team and holds the respect and confidence of the entire chain of command. For his service Colour, Sergeant Stevens has been awarded the Operational Service Medals for Sierra Leone and Afghanistan, as well as the Operational Telic Medal (Iraq), the General Service Medal with Northern Ireland clasp, the Accumulated Service medal 2001, the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal. Committed to upholding the Army's Values and Standards throughout his exceptional career, Colour Sergeant Stevens was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 2014. Throughout, Colour Sergeant Stevens has demonstrated his ability to work with minimal direction towards collective objectives, both as an individual and as part of the wider organisation, while setting and maintaining an example to his peers and subordinates. During his 22-year military career, Colour Sergeant Stevens has completed several courses that have contributed to his personal and professional development. In 2012 he completed the Platoon Sergeants Battle Course, proving capable of planning and conduc