Peter McAleese | |
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 McAleese in 2021 | |
| Born | 7 September 1942 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 18 March 2024 (aged 81) |
| Allegiance | British Army, National Liberation Front of Angola |
| Years of service | 1960–1980s |
| Unit | Parachute Regiment, Special Air Service, the Rhodesian Special Air Service, British South Africa Police, 44 Parachute Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Angolan Civil War Rhodesian Bush War South African Border War |
| Website | www |
Peter McAleese (7 September 1942 – 18 March 2024) was a Scottish soldier and mercenary.
McAleese served in the British Army's Parachute Regiment and Special Air Service (SAS), the Rhodesian Special Air Service and British South Africa Police, and South Africa's 44 Parachute Brigade. As a mercenary or contractor, he worked in countries including South Africa, Angola, Colombia, Russia, Algeria and Iraq.
McAleese was the author of the book No Mean Soldier.