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Army range captain admits to 'failures' which led to soldier's death — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 12-01-2007 06:33

An army captain in charge of a live firing range where a young soldier died has admitted he failed to ensure vital safety equipment was in place.

One dead, two injured as two military helicopters collide in Shropshire — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 10-01-2007 17:15

Two military helicopters have collided in mid-air, leaving one person dead and another two injured. The accident happened at RAF Ternhill near Market Drayton, Shropshire, just before 1500 GMT.

Iraq road death crash sergeant named — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 09-01-2007 06:27

A British soldier killed in a road accident in Iraq has been named by the Ministry of Defence.

UK soldier dies in Iraqi road accident — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 08-01-2007 06:11

A British soldier has been killed in Iraq in a road accident, the Ministry of Defence has said. Two other soldiers involved in the incident sustained minor injuries, according to the MoD. The soldier, from the Queen's Royal Lancers, died in an accident involving a tracked reconnaissance vehicle.

Gulf helicopter victim was about to leave navy — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 03-01-2007 16:43

A victim of a helicopter crash at the start of the Iraq war was due to leave the Royal Navy, it has emerged.

Inquest to open on gulf military helicopter collision deaths — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 03-01-2007 07:09

A coroner is to hear evidence on six servicemen from a Cornwall air base who were killed when two helicopters collided on active service in the Gulf. A US serviceman was also on board one of the Sea King Mk 7 helicopters which collided in March 2003, five miles from HMS Ark Royal.

Shot soldier contracts MRSA bug in serviceman's ward — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 01-01-2007 07:48

A British soldier who was shot in Afghanistan contracted MRSA while he recovered at a Birmingham hospital.

Army to launch enquiry into Deepcut recruit's death — by Conrad Murray — last modified 13-12-2006 08:00

An internal Army inquiry into the death of Private Geoff Gray at Deepcut Barracks has been launched, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

UK pressures US for soldier testimonies at Iraqi 'friendly fire' inquests — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 20-11-2006 06:13

Britain has summoned the US deputy ambassador to explain why soldiers have not turned up at inquests into British troops killed by friendly fire in Iraq.

SAS death crash men had been drinking — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 18-11-2006 09:16

Two SAS soldiers died when the car they were in crashed after a barbecue party near Baghdad, an inquest has been told. Oxford Coroner's Court heard that Major James Stenner, 30, from Monmouthshire, and Sgt Norman Patterson, 28, from Staffordshire, had been drinking.

MoD pays £200,000 compensation to Red Cap widows — by Conrad Murray — last modified 06-11-2006 09:18

The widows of two Red Caps killed by an Iraqi mob have secretly been paid £200,000 each by the MoD.

Teenage soldier killed in accident — by Conrad Murray — last modified 26-09-2006 14:14

A 19-year-old soldier killed while taking part in an exercise at an Army base in Wiltshire has been named.

MoD denies Chinook landmine claim — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-09-2006 06:21

The Ministry of Defence has denied that a British soldier died in Afghanistan because the helicopter rescuing him accidentally set off landmines.

Man hit by police car responding to Catterick Barracks scrap — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 24-09-2006 03:58

A man is recovering in hospital after being hit by a police vehicle responding to a disturbance at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire.

British soldier killed in Canadian bus crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 16-09-2006 07:39

A British soldier died in an accident involving a military bus in Canada, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.

5 killed in Afghanistan are brought back to Britain — by Conrad Murray — last modified 11-09-2006 12:41

The bodies of five British servicemen killed in recent attacks in Afghanistan have been repatriated to the UK.

British soldier killed in Afghanistan named — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 09-09-2006 09:42

Tributes have been paid to a British soldier who was killed when his patrol was attacked in Afghanistan

MoD names two of Wednesday's Afghan casualties — by Conrad Murray — last modified 08-09-2006 16:58

Two British soldiers who died in Afghanistan on Wednesday have been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Three British soldiers killed in Afghanistan — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 07-09-2006 09:38

Three British soldiers have lost their lives after separate attacks in Afghanistan, the MoD has said.

Fire reported on Nimrod just before crash — by Conrad Murray — last modified 05-09-2006 06:38

The crew of an RAF reconnaissance plane reported a fire shortly before it crashed in Afghanistan with the loss of 14 lives, the force's chief has said.

14 Britons die as reconnaissance plane crashes in Afghanistan — by Conrad Murray — last modified 03-09-2006 06:19

Fourteen British service personnel have died after their aircraft crashed in Afghanistan.

Parents of dead parachutist want better training and safety measures — by Conrad Murray — last modified 30-08-2006 10:47

The parents of a soldier from Newport who died during his first day's parachute training have called for more training and better safetymethods. Captain Daniel Wright died in November 2005 at RAF Brize Norton after his parachute failed to open properly. An investigation found that he failed to activate his reserve parachute in time and that his death was not caused by procedural and training failures.

Navy pay £191,000 for career-ending assault course injury — by Conrad Murray — last modified 30-08-2006 05:23

A Royal Navy recruit who fractured her ankle on an assault course and was subsequently discharged from the service on medical grounds has been awarded almost £200,000 in damages.

Forty Britons airlifted from Lebanon as Royal Navy flotilla assembles for 'largest evacuation since Dunkirk' — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 18-07-2006 06:31

Forty Britons have been airlifted out of the Lebanese capital Beirut to Cyprus, the Foreign Office said, using helicopters which were used to ferry diplomats and crisis negotiators in. A defence ministry spokeswoman said 3,500 to 4,000 British families comprising 12,000 people and a further 10,000 dual nationals were registered in Lebanon. Many have family ties to the region and it is not known how many wish to leave.

Dead Basra soldier named — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 18-07-2006 05:25

A British soldier killed following a clash north of Basra in Iraq has been named by the Ministry of Defence.