Monday, 17 August 2009

Army Radio News - 17 Aug 09

The Ministry of Defence Confirms That 3 Soldiers From 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Were Killed in Helmand Province On Sunday

They died following an explosion while on patrol near Sangin in Helmand province. Next of kin have been informed who have asked for a 24 hour period of grace before further details are released

The Ministry Of Defence Confirms The Identities Of 5 British Soldiers, Killed In Afghanistan

Captain Mark Hale and Rifleman Daniel Wild of 2 Rifles and Lance Bombardier Matthew Hatton of 40 Regiment Royal Artillery died in an explosion on Thursday. Sergeant Simon Valentine of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers was killed by an explosion on Saturday and Private Richard Hunt from 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh died of wounds on Saturday at Selly Oak in Birmingham, having been wounded by an explosion near Musa Qaleh on Thursday

Army Sports Lottery

In this week's Army Sports Lottery Draw, the winner of the top prize of Ten Thousand Pounds:
Is ......

WO2 N Grout, The Royal Centre For Defence Medicine, Birmingham

In 2nd Place winning Five Thousand Pounds, Is
Sgt I Vause, HQ Joint Helicopter Force, BFPO 808

and in 3rd Place winning Two Thousand, Five Hundred Pounds, is
WO1 S J Parkins, 201 Fd Hosp (V),Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

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