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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a British Army soldier lost their life during a training exercise in northern Iraq on Sunday. This tragic incident was made public by the Defence Secretary in the House of Commons the following day.
Addressing the chamber, the Defence Secretary expressed profound sorrow over the event. He stated, “With deep regret I should inform the House that a training accident occurred in northern Iraq yesterday in which a service personnel from the British Army has died.”
He further conveyed that the soldier’s family has been informed about the loss and has requested some privacy before any additional information is shared. The Defence Secretary added, “The family have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.”
Concluding his statement, he emphasized the sentiments of the entire House, saying, “I know that’s the thoughts of the house will be with the family and with the unit at this desperately sad time.
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