Five Killed, Five Wounded in Afghanistan British military Helicopter Crash

A British military helicopter crashed Sunday in the Afghan capital of Kabul, killing five people and injuring five others, the NATO-led alliance in the country said. Two British Royal Air Force members were among the dead in the crash of three Puma Mk 2 helicopters Britain has deployed in the NATO mission, the British Defense Ministry told NBC News.The helicopter, part of Operation Resolute Support, crashed in what the ministry and NATO called an accident at the mission's Kabul headquarters about 4:15 p.m. local time (7:45 a.m. ET).Read more HERE R.I.P.


(RG) Like the recent downing of an American C130 I would not be surprised if this was caused by enemy action?

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In memory of those Falkland Island civilians that were killed during the War.

In memory of those Falkland Island civilians that were killed during the War. R.I.P

Lynx Crash dead British Servicemen Named

They are: Captain Thomas Clarke, Army Air Corps; Flight Lieutenant Rakesh Chauhan, Royal Air Force; Warrant Officer Class 2 Spencer Faulkner, Army Air Corps; Corporal James Walters, Army Air Corps and Lance Corporal Oliver Thomas, Intelligence Corps. The men were all travelling in a Lynx helicopter when it crashed in Kandahar province on Saturday 26 April, 2014. Read more HERE  R.I.P.

WITH proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.

UK helicopter in fatal Afghanistan crash

Five Nato troops have been killed after a UK helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Officials have not confirmed the nationalities of those on board, but it is believed they are British.

The MoD said the crash is under investigation, but said enemy action is not believed to be the cause.

It is the first fatal accident involving a UK military helicopter in Afghanistan since the conflict began.

The crash happened near Kandahar air base, in Kandahar province.

A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "We can confirm that a UK helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan today.

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"The incident is under investigation and it would be inappropriate to comment further until families have been notified."

BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale said it is understood the helicopter was a Lynx.Read more HERE  R.I.P.


I would guess that the soldiers killed are Special Forces?

British Soldier from 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment killed in Afghanistan

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce the death of a soldier from the 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Staffords), on 5 November 2013 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.The serviceman was killed in action as a result of an explosion during a vehicle-borne suicide attack, which occurred during a patrol in the Kamparak area, 40km north east of the provincial capital Lashkar Gah.Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel Hywel Lewis MBE said; A hugely experienced soldier has tragically died while serving with his comrades in Afghanistan. He commanded great respect throughout his regiment. Those who served alongside him were privileged to operate with a highly professional soldier who led by example.Read more HERE R.I.P.

Second Territorial Army soldier who died on SAS selection exercise in sweltering heat is named by the Ministry of Defence

The second of two reservists who died during a selection exercise in the Brecon Beacons for the Territorial Army's SAS section has been named as Edward Maher. Mr Maher died alongside Lance Corporal Craig Roberts after they collapsed in soaring temperatures while scaling south Wales's highest mountain Pen Y Fan on July 13. Naming Mr Maher, whose identity had not been known until now, a Ministry of Defence spokesman said: 'Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. 'Investigations are being carried out by Powys police and the army. We cannot comment any further until these investigations are complete.' In a brief statement released through the MoD, Mr Maher's family said: 'At this time of great sadness, Edward’s family has asked that they be left alone to grieve in private.' Inquests of both reservists are due to be opened and adjourned this afternoon by Powys coroner Louise Hunt. Although the full facts of the case will not be heard, the hearing will see the issuing of interim death certificates - allowing the bereaved families to begin funeral preparations. It is also anticipated that a brief medical cause of death will be read into the public record for both cases.Read More HERE  R.I.P.

Soldiers 'marched to death' during SAS selection

We are Pilgrims, master: we shall go

Always a little further: it may be

Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow

Across that angry or that glimmering sea.

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TWO BRITISH SOLDIERS DIE ON EXCERCISE IN HEATWAVE

Two military personnel, thought to be men from the army, are believed to have died from heat exhaustion while training in Wales.Two soldiers have died during a training exercise on the Brecon Beacons in Wales, the Ministry of Defence has said.

The pair were among three army personnel who are thought to have become ill after being affected by heat exhaustion on Saturday.

A statement released by the MoD said: "The MoD can confirm that it is working with Dyfed Powys Police to investigate an incident during a training exercise on the Brecon Beacons on Saturday in which two members of military personnel died.

"The two servicemen's next of kin have been informed. More information will be released in due course but it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage."

Temperatures in the Brecons are normally cooled by the 600m (2,000ft) and higher elevations that military personnel train at but on Saturday, heat in the surrounding area reached 30C (86F).

Sky News' Defence Correspondent Alistair Bunkell said sources had told him that the two men had been 'affected by conditions', with heat exhaustion thought to be involved.

All those affected were male, he said, and all were in the army. He said the MoD is releasing no details about what sort of training they were on.Read More HERE R.I.P.

"It appears that the deceased soldiers were reservist Special Air Service recruits."

Private Martin Bell killed in Afghanistan

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Martin Simon George Bell from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday 25 January 2011. Private Bell deployed to Afghanistan on 14 October 2010 with C (Bruneval) Company, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment. He was based in Patrol Base 2 in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. Read More Here RIP

British soldier from Royal Logistics Corps Killed in Afghanistan

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 23 Pioneer Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps, serving with the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Task Force, was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday 28 December 2010. The soldier died as the result of an explosion caused by an Improvised Explosive Device whilst he was conducting the clearance of a road in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand Province. . Read More Here RIP

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British Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Blast

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. The soldier, from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment attached to 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, was killed in the morning. The soldier was carrying out a patrol in Helmand Province. The soldier's family have been told of his death. Read More HERE RIP

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Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Two British soldiers, one from The Queen's Royal Lancers and one from the Royal Engineers have been killed in Afghanistan. The pair died in an explosion on Saturday, during a vehicle patrol in the Lashkar Gah District of Helmand Province.
They were serving as part of Combined Force Lashkar Gah. Next of kin have been informed. Read More HERE RIP

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
Britain mourns for her dead across the sea.

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Lance Corporal Jordan Dean Bancroft killed in Afghanistan

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Jordan Dean Bancroft of 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, part of Combined Force Nad-e Ali, was killed in Afghanistan on 21 August 2010 Lance Corporal Bancroft deployed to Afghanistan in March 2010 as a Section Second in Command with 1 Platoon, Anzio Company, 1st Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. Read More HERE RIP


With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
Britain mourns for her dead across the sea.

STOP THE KILLING BRING THEM HOME NOW