24 Facts About Andy McNab

Andy McNab came into public prominence in 1993 when he published a book entitled Bravo Two Zero containing an account of a military mission which he led with the Special Air Service during the Gulf War, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

Andy McNab had previously been awarded the Military Medal in 1979 for gallantry in action whilst serving with the Royal Green Jackets in Northern Ireland.

Andy McNab has published a number of other novels and two autobiographies in addition to Bravo Two Zero.

Andy McNab has published a book on psychopathy entitled The Good Psychopath's Guide to Success, claiming that he exhibits many psychopathic traits.

Andy McNab did not do well in school, and eventually attended nine schools in seven years.

Andy McNab failed the entry test for training as an army pilot, but enlisted with the Royal Green Jackets at the age of sixteen after being released from juvenile detention.

Andy McNab was posted to Kent for his basic training, and boxed for his regimental team.

However, security sources later reported that the person Andy McNab shot was only wounded and died as a result of injuries from a separate shootout later that day.

Andy McNab worked on both covert and overt operations including counter terrorism and drug operations in the Middle East and Far East, South and Central America and Northern Ireland.

Andy McNab trained as a specialist in counter terrorism, prime target elimination, demolitions, weapons, tactics, covert surveillance roles and information gathering in hostile environments, and VIP protection.

Andy McNab worked on cooperative operations with police forces, prison services, anti-drug forces and Western-backed guerrilla movements as well as on conventional special operations.

Andy McNab spent time in Hollywood as a technical weapons adviser and trainer on Michael Mann's film Heat.

Andy McNab was the technical adviser on the 2005 crime film Dirty.

In February 2007, Andy McNab returned to Iraq for seven days as The Sun newspaper's security adviser with 2nd Battalion, The Rifles.

Andy McNab has written about his experiences in the SAS in three best-selling books, Bravo Two Zero, Immediate Action, and Seven Troop.

The CD spoken word version of Bravo Two Zero, narrated by Andy McNab, sold over 60,000 copies and earned a silver disc.

Immediate Action, Andy McNab's autobiography, spent 18 weeks at the top of the best-seller lists following the lifting of an ex-parte injunction granted to the Ministry of Defence in September 1995.

Andy McNab is a director of military service recruitment, mentoring and Foundation organisation, ForceSelect.

Andy McNab is the author of a number of action thrillers written with the help of a ghostwriter.

Andy McNab has written books for Quick Reads, a charity that supports World Book Day.

Andy McNab worked with DICE serving as the game's consultant on military tactics for Battlefield 3.

Andy McNab is to co-produce and co-write the script and act as technical adviser.

Andy McNab is to consult as technical adviser and have a role in production as well.

Andy McNab took part in E4's Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack on 13 January 2008.