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UK Special Forces soldier killed in Syria bomb blast

Posted onMarch 31, 2018April 3, 2018

A British soldier has been killed in a bomb blast in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The soldier is understood to be a member of the Special Forces. A MOD spokesperson said: “It is with regret that we Read More …

UK Forces Will Be Sent ‘Outside The Wire’ In Iraq As Islamic State Retreats

Posted onOctober 24, 2017

British personnel in Iraq will be sent ‘outside the wire’ as part of a change in strategy in the fight against so-called Islamic State. UK forces deployed at Iraq’s Al-Asad Airbase will train further forward, and provide enhanced protection for those Brits working in Read More …