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Talaiasi Labalaba ("Laba") was born on 13 July, 1942 in Fiji, is a British-Fijian SAS soldier in the Battle of Mirbat. Discover Talaiasi Labalaba's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 30 years old?
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"Laba" |
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| Age |
30 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
13 July, 1942 |
| Birthday |
13 July |
| Birthplace |
Fiji |
| Date of death |
19 July, 1972 |
| Died Place |
Mirbat, Oman |
| Nationality |
Fiji
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Talaiasi Labalaba Height, Weight & Measurements
At 30 years old, Talaiasi Labalaba height not available right now. We will update Talaiasi Labalaba's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Talaiasi Labalaba Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Talaiasi Labalaba worth at the age of 30 years old? Talaiasi Labalaba’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Fiji. We have estimated Talaiasi Labalaba's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Talaiasi Labalaba BEM (13 July 1942 – 19 July 1972) was a British-Fijian sergeant in the SAS who was involved in the Battle of Mirbat on 19 July 1972.
Labalaba initially served in the British Army in the Royal Ulster Rifles.
On 19 July 1972 the Popular Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) attacked the British Army Training Team (BATT) house, which housed the nine SAS soldiers, based just outside the port of Mirbat, Oman.
Labalaba, aged 30, was shot dead in the neck whilst firing a 25-pounder gun at the attacking guerrilla forces.
He displayed notable bravery by continuing to fire the 25 pounder single handed in spite of being seriously wounded when a bullet hit him on the face, after his Omani loader was seriously wounded early in the battle.
Captain Mike Kealy and fellow troopers Tommy Tobin and Sekonaia Takavesi ran a gauntlet of enemy fire but arrived too late to save Labalaba.
Both the troopers were also hit, Takavesi was wounded in the shoulder, head, and stomach while Tobin was killed when a round crept through the sand-bagged walls and hit him in the face.
Labalaba's actions helped to keep the insurgents pinned down until Strikemaster jets of the SOAF arrived to drive back the attackers while reinforcements from Salalah could be organised.
Fellow SAS trooper Roger Cole in his book of the battle, SAS: Operation Storm, paid tribute to Labalaba saying if the guerrilla force had taken the 25-pounder then the SAS would have surely lost the battle.
Labalaba was awarded a posthumous Mention in Despatches for his actions in the Battle of Mirbat, although some of his former comrades have campaigned for him to be awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross.
His body was returned to England and buried in the cemetery at St Martin's Church, Hereford.
A statue of Labalaba was erected in 2009 at the SAS headquarters in Herefordshire, and another, at Nadi International Airport in Fiji, dedicated in 2018 during a visit by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
In 2012 he was chosen as one of BBC Radio 4's 60 New Elizabethans in celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.
