Nick Vaux

Allegiance| United Kingdom
Service/branch| Royal Marines
Years of service| 1954–1990
Rank| Major general
Commands held| 42 Commando
Battles/wars| Suez Crisis
Falklands War

* Battle of Mount Harriet

Awards| Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order

Major General Nicholas Francis Vaux, CB, DSO is a retired Royal Marines officer who commanded 42 Commando during the Falklands War.

## Military career

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Vaux joined the Royal Marines in 1954 and completed training in time to take part in the first helicopter-borne amphibious operation as a member of 45 Commando during the Suez Crisis.[1] He was appointed Commanding Officer of 42 Commando in 1981.[2] In 1982, following the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, Vaux deployed to the Islands as part of 3 Commando Brigade, commanding 42 Commando during combat operations and taking part in the Battle of Mount Harriet.[3]

After the Falklands War, Vaux went on to serve as Major General, Commando Forces, and retired from the Royal Marines in 1990.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b Biography of Nick Vaux Sea your history
2. ^ JSOC / SOCOM Commanding Officers Archived 28 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ Nick Vaux. Take that Hill: Royal Marines in the Falklands War. 1986

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