Brad Shaw joined the British Royal Marine Commandos in the early 1990s. On earning his green beret at Lympstone, Devon UK, he then joined 42 Commando RM and served in Northern Ireland before joining an amphibious force that facilitated the security of the Hong Kong Handover in 1997, as well as jungle training in Brunei, Borneo which entailed working with the local Armed Forces. He was a keen sportsman and represented the Royal Marines in a number disciplines. On leaving the Royal Marines Brad returned to civilian life and was drawn back to the Far East, in particular, Indonesia, which led him to a new chapter in his life…