Charlie One

The True Story of an Irishman in the British Army and His Role in Covert Counter-Terrorism Operations in Northern Ireland

Seán Harnett

• Publisher: Merrion Press
• Year: 2016
• ISBN:
  9781785370861
• Topic: Historia
• Subtopic: Biografías militares

Seán Hartnett grew up in Cork in the 1970s where he observed the worst of the northern Troubles with fascination. Despite his family s strong republican ties and his own attempt to join the IRA, Hartnett shocked family and friends when he changed allegiance and joined the British Armed Forces.

In 2001 Hartnett returns to his native Ireland, but this time as a member of the British Army s most secretive covert counter-terrorist unit in Northern Ireland, Joint Communications Unit Northern Ireland aka JCU-NI, the FRU, 14 Intelligence Company, or simply The Det. For the next three years Hartnett is directly involved in some of the highest profile events of that period, from the arrest of John Hannan for the bombing of the BBC in London, to the tragic murder of David Caldwell; the prevention of the murder of Johnny 'Mad Dog' Adair and some of the biggest blunders by British Intelligence in the history of the Troubles, including the true story behind the murders of Corporals Howes and Wood at an IRA funeral in 1988.

Charlie One, the call sign for the most wanted targets of British Intelligence operations in NI, documents the journey of an Irish Republican serving in Britain s most secretive counter-terrorism unit. Filled with roller coaster emotions and explosive revelations of British Intelligence covert capabilities and operations, Charlie One provides a truly unique, detailed and unbiased account of the secret war fought on the streets of Northern Ireland.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• About the Author
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Note to the Reader
• Maps
• Glossary of Terms
• Prologue: How the Hell Did I End Up Here?
• 1. Up The ’Ra
• 2. The Queen’s Shilling
• 3. Swift and Sure
• 4. Sierra Leone
• 5. Norn Iron
• 6. Howes and Wood
• 7. The Short Straw
• 8. First Operation
• 9. Hare & Hounds
• 10. The Colombian Connection
• 11. Sheriff’s Mountain
• 12. Heli Down
• 13. You’re Nicked
• 14. Early Days at North Det
• 15. Deadly Dilemma
• 16. Harvey Street
• 17. Tout
• 18. The Book
• 19. On Your Bike
• 20. Mad Dog
• 21. Lady Luck
• 22. The Arse
• 23. Withdrawal Methods
• 24. Ní Bheidh Ár Leithéidí Arís Ann
• Acknowledgements