YOUNGEST ROYAL MARINE FIGHTING IN THE FALKLANDS WAR | THE DEBRIEF | Former Royal Marine Davey Robb

In this episode of The Debrief, former 22 SAS Trooper Big Phil Campion interviews Davey Robb, the youngest Royal Marine in the Falklands War and a former Commonwealth Games boxer. At just 16, Davey joined the Royal Marines, quickly rising as the fittest recruit. He played a key role in the Falklands, manning a General Purpose Machine Gun during intense battles and enduring the gruelling march to Port Stanley. Post-war, Davey pursued a successful boxing career and later served 26 years in the Fire Service. Now retired, he shares insights on resilience, the warrior mindset, and his Royal Marines legacy.
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This is the sort of stuff that should be shown and taught about in schools, colleges and universities. Britain is the country it is because young men have had to do some extremely dangerous things. It should never be allowed to be air brushed out of our history 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

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It’s so wrong but it’s not going to happen, unfortunately 😭.

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Sometimes in life you can’t have anything but admiration for someone. This is one of those times. Well done Royal.

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Campion Great Interview (as usual) but a special guest!​@@ForceRadioHQ

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100%

[@Taffgog]

No school like the old school. Nice to watch Phil giving Davey space to tell his tale without interruption. True gentlemen.

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[@ArmchairOps]

Always fascinating to hear from Falklands vets.

[@vmax42dave]

Nice one Davey, 1976 - 80 42 Cdo. BCR CTC 82 back to 42 to 86. Great Unit 👍

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Amazing incredible brave men thank you for your service 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

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[@Elfin4]

Until you have been to Falkland Islands you just cant understand and appreciate how harsh the environment is and how humbling it is to think back at what the Marines and Paras, Gurkas and everyone else who fought in the Falklands war endured in the yomps and marches over the terrain there. Even travelling in a 4 x 4 is hard down there. Total respect to all those who served in Falklands.

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[@Toptrump83]

Been and yes absolutely horrendous

[@007racing]

Deffo is tough terrain, wonder if onion range is still there? Remember sleeping in shipping containers waking up dripping wet with the condensation lol

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How on earth did he carry that weight, at that age, over that terrain? Remarkable. Can't wait for more.

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Hoofin dit Royal....ive come to realise that Its crazy how the majority of us have came from very similar childhood/family backgrounds and it leads us to share very similar paths through army and civvy life

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Wow what a crackin story Royal….made me laugh as I’m ex Royal and listening to this podcast in the old ‘Ford ‘ factory you mentioned, now JLR 😂. Nice one Phil, great podcast 👌🏻

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A true legend. A true Brit. A true Gentleman. Our country owes you. 👍🏻

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This is yet again one of many great blokes loads of interesting life stories definitely need to do another Big Phil Top Job as always...👍👍🫶

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Will do Big Phil...👍👍

[@immortaltyger1569]

Phil - thanks for letting Davey Robb tell his Falklands story. Have to admit, I was completely surprised by the bag of sweets on that one prisoner :)

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Thanks Phil. All of these Debriefs are very interesting with some amazing people. 👍

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[@tango200777777777]

Top bloke, great stories. Thank you for your service.

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Excellent, looking forward to Part 2 ! .... 👍

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Brilliant character and a great example from Phil of how to lead an entertaining podcast.
Top stuff. 👍

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Another fascinating watch

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Incredible man.the best of British.

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Loved this one. Can't wait for the second

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[@russellparaparker3413]

Loving these podcasts Phil, cheers Davey great stories

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[@davidcowley]

I'm about the same age as Davey and remember the Falklands conflict well, from TV and News papers. Couldn't imagine being involved, what a guy!!

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[@MICHAEL-wg2lh]

Excellent mate , appreciate him opening up here 👍

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Thank you for watching, He's an incredible guy.

[@terryevans2411]

You are an amazing example to us all. You put others before yourself.

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Fantastic discussion. Thanks gents!

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Well done Royal

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[@Toptrump83]

Great listen, old school was best . Wrapped up in cotton wool nowadays.

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[@roseybut]

Well played Davey. Loved hearing your experiences. Looking forward to part 2.

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Fantastic Interview.
Two top men!
Davey, well done for reminding Big Phil, 'Former', always!

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Hope you're well Phil.

[@ashley892011]

Davey get that book done my man. Quality episode as per from FR

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[@DrGammaMindset]

Got to be a part 2 fascinating stuff

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👀 maybe..

[@scootjockey]

My battery 111 dragon AD got down there a year later i was 19 thank god and goodness i did not have to fight my respect to all that did.

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" fuck me we've spent some money on him " British humour at its best 👍🇬🇧

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Cracking chat
Back to his boxing days The Woodhalls & Richie Woodhall great people ( oh & Phil, Baggies supporters mate)
Great podcast
Cheers both

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[@mikeweston3514]

Remember in80s men use to chuck coins in ring after u fought great memories

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Love the podcast. I can't wait for part 2

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A great pod cast that flows really well and a good dig at Jake Paul is always a good call

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Excellent thank you 🙂 👌

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Top bloke.

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Agreed, Thank you for watching Lee!

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Good stories Davey

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Another great guest and a great podcast 👍

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[@trirandon]

Respect to all of the military, especially those that have toe's the line for our safety. My cousin Guardsman Michael Marks, Welsh Guards was one of those killed on Sir Galahad, only 17 years old.

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So sorry for your loss,

[@jimmybravo777]

Epic podcast! Was Davey 'Jakes' old man? Great storie Royal

[@seamuskavanagh2566]

Love the Falklands content.
Any chance of an interview with Nigel "Spud" Ely (2 Para and SAS), or Mick Southall (3 Para).
Keep up the good work.
Thanks.

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[@paulmackenzie5526]

Wow Respect Sir ,well done on the MG work and all the graft . carting that fkng weight about on that hellish ground as a 17 year old . fucking hell !!!!

[@Toptrump83]

I agree done a battle field tour whilst there in 2005 while on a rapier squadron out there ground is herendous, then gpmg gunner in Iraq 2007 humping that gun on foot patrol with 600 rds on your back with osprey on in 40 degree heat was soul desroying

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@@Toptrump83 You made it out the other end though, bad ass machine Good job !!!. respect sir

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Lol sure did ,don't.know how looking back alot fitter back then.

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[@DrGammaMindset]

What a top fella

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Cracking stuff

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What am amazing story guys

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fascinating life story

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[@Cous1nJack]

There’s 190 school days in 6 half terms but we get the gist.

[@MrTangolizard]

I’m sure I read the rapier had problems with fuses apparently they kept blowing

[@harryblinkhorn2792]

Ask davey does he know mark davis from Liverpool ex royal marine

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Im ex Army and iv stolen a milk float in my younger years 🥂✌🏼

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[@jakhaughton1800]

Well done to the forces that did the Falklands let’s hope PC lets the subject tell his story; know what I mean?

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[@mikel6517]

Cap badge rivalry aside it is a fact the para’s were in Stanley first and no I am not an ex para. Just I had to research the falklands war for history at university

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[@mikel6517]

Enjoyed the talk, had a cousin on one of the ships at the time and a school friend in 40 comdo

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40:20 "Falkirk" 😂😂😂

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Part fxxing 2 please Big Phil,this Royal Marine though,it's like yer round the campfire with these two eh ;0]

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Can we get Mickey Miller "The Queer Lad" on.please,he HAS TO be one hard man Royal eh

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fascinating stuff

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Cheers dits

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[@rebeccafarrell137]

Only 17, so young 😮

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[@neilmaston5116]

Never forget two 17year old members of the Parachute Regt were killed on Mt Longdon, plus another who was 18 the day before the battle!

[@VonDutch68]

How many under aged lads went to WW1 & WW2 ?
Pvt Jim Martin at 14 year 9 months fought and died at Gallipoli. And there around 20 known underaged soldiers during WW1.
Lest We Forget.

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BZ Royal great Ditts 👍⚓️

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Well worth looking up Terry Marsh. A chequered history would be about right.

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How a bloke.could bash his wife and then eat the food she prepares ,is that the act of a rational person??

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[@cheekymonkey5259]

G squadron SAS - guards
6 platoon 3 para - guards
I think your find the guards are some pretty fit well trained soldiers that have served in every major conflict, it’s not all about “I got a medal for this a medal for that” and to be fair mate no one respects headquarter company 🤷🏻‍♂️

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[@terrymoogan3773]

ALL THE BEST DAVEY Terry Moogan HERE IN CALIFORNIA< YOU BECAME A BETTER MAN IN THE MARINES< SCOUSE RONNIE ROTHERAM DIED IN THE FALKLANDS SECIAL FORCES ALSO A MARINE> I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST DAVEY> I HAD SOME BAD TIMES HAS A KID IN LIVERPOOL< READ MY BOOK LIVERPOOL BANK ROBBER TO Hollywood Butler< THANKS>

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[@johnnunn8688]

Never heard of RM doing milling, so I looked it up; they don’t. There’s boxing, which ain’t milling 🤷‍♂️.

[@EddieRiff]

@jonnunn: where did you read that? Wiki? Not everything is done to script. Drying room, milling, straighteners it's all the same.

[@johnnunn8688]

@@EddieRiff no, those are not the same, not at all.

[@michaelmccreery8192]

Another pawn in the rich man’s game.

[@mrketo7077]

War ? 😂

[@garyshilton9502]

So how come I spoke to a marine in ‘93 who was seventeen and a half when the falklands war happened but couldn’t deploy because he wasn’t 18.
So I call bullshit
Don’t matter, if you ain’t 18, you ain’t going to war
Show us your campaign medal and I’d believe you.
Plus, all these people could spout any old shite and some lap it up
I know people including sf that did sneaky stuff. They don’t need to tell the world. They know what they did.
Also, people are so quick to believe what these ex soldiers say.
Maybe they are genuinely telling the truth, but, if you’ve done all these great things I know you shouldn’t be shouting about it. True heroes keep quiet and stay in the shadows

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Who the f$%k are you to question him.

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@@johndowd5792someone better than you

[@007racing]

I had a lad in my platoon C COY 3RRF in gulf war 91 who was 17 and was killed in the friendly fire incident Conrad Cole RIP

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