![]() In that context, for British soldiers to be allowed to roam in and out of East Germany as BRIXMIS did and regularly liaise with enemy forces was distinctly unusual.ĭuring conversations about my own experiences, it was decided to focus on two main events as good examples of what the mission could achieve in terms of intelligence gathering, and the Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) used to achieve it. What is important to remember is during the Cold War the Soviet Union was a complete unknown for the average British citizen because it was hard to travel there, and most Soviet citizens were not permitted to leave the country. David using a long lens camera during a BRIXMIS operation (Picture: BRIXMIS Association). I served in the mission from 1986 until 1989, which was regarded by many as the 'heyday' in terms of the amount of new Soviet military equipment being deployed into the German Democratic Republic (GDR, also known as East Germany) and our ability, capability and capacity to gather intelligence. The concept for the documentary was to conduct a series of interviews with former mission members and also tell the story of some of the exploits, successes and impact our results had on the intelligence community. The seemingly benign concept of liaison evolved very rapidly into an undefined and undeclared synonym for highly professional intelligence collection patrolling in East Germany.Īs a former member of BRIXMIS, I was thrilled to be contacted by Forces News to be asked if I would be prepared to assist in the making of a documentary about the mission. However, BRIXMIS rapidly became, in common with United States (USMLM) and French Allied Military Liaison Missions (FMLM), something quite different. The term BRIXMIS itself stands for the 'British Commander-in-Chief’s Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany'. Please add to Dave’s unique Remembrance Page at was a unit of the British Army set up at the end of the Second World War as a liaison mission between the wartime allies: Britain, France, America, and The Soviet Union. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Dave’s honor to Colonial Gardens Guest House, 121 Steppland Road, Butler, PA 16002. ![]() Burial will be made at North Butler Cemetery. North St., Butler, PA 16001 where a funeral service will immediately follow at 3:00 with Pastor Floyd H. All are invited to attend a visitation for Dave on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, from 1-3 PM at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. Dave is survived by his daughter, Lindsey Ann Jewart of Pittsburgh, PA two brothers: John Jewart and his wife MaryAnne of Nokesville, VA and James Jewart of Chicora, PA two sisters: Deborah Markiw and her husband Michael II of West Sunbury, PA and Sherri McCarty and her husband Scott of Ellwood City, PA and numerous nieces and nephews. Dave was a “typical Jewart”, good working with his hands and tinkering in the garage. He enjoyed hunting, being outdoors and rock n’ roll music. Dave was a true biker and loved his Harley Davidson motorcycles. He worked for Contraves Corporation for a number of years until his retirement. ![]() Dave was a 1971 graduate of Butler High School and then went on to graduate from Penn Technical Institute with an associate degree. Born in Butler, PA, he was the son of the late Charles R. Jewart, 70, of Butler, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2023, under the care of Colonial Gardens Guest House.
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