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| RAF bodies returning to Kinloss | RAF bodies returning to Kinloss |
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| The bodies of 14 servicemen killed when an RAF Nimrod crashed in Afghanistan are being flown back to the plane's home base at Kinloss in Moray. | The bodies of 14 servicemen killed when an RAF Nimrod crashed in Afghanistan are being flown back to the plane's home base at Kinloss in Moray. |
| The bodies of British military personnel who have been killed abroad are normally repatriated at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. | The bodies of British military personnel who have been killed abroad are normally repatriated at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. |
| However, there were calls for the men to be taken back to Kinloss instead. | However, there were calls for the men to be taken back to Kinloss instead. |
| Twelve Kinloss-based airmen, a Royal Marine and a soldier died 10 days ago, after a suspected technical fault. | |
| Air force chiefs and senior figures will attend a ceremony at Kinloss marking the return of the bodies, which left Afghanistan after a brief sunset ceremony. | |
| They were outstanding, brave and dedicated men Des BrowneDefence Minister | |
| After the ceremony at Kinloss the bodies will be taken to a chapel of rest which has been created at the base. | |
| The 12 RAF personnel killed were: Flt Lt Steven Johnson, Flt Lt Leigh Anthony Mitchelmore, Flt Lt Gareth Rodney Nicholas, Flt Lt Allan James Squires, Flt Lt Steven Swarbrick, Flt Sgt Gary Wayne Andrews, Flt Sgt Stephen Beattie, Flt Sgt Gerard Martin Bell, Flt Sgt Adrian Davies, Sgt Benjamin James Knight, Sgt John Joseph Langton and Sgt Gary Paul Quilliam. | The 12 RAF personnel killed were: Flt Lt Steven Johnson, Flt Lt Leigh Anthony Mitchelmore, Flt Lt Gareth Rodney Nicholas, Flt Lt Allan James Squires, Flt Lt Steven Swarbrick, Flt Sgt Gary Wayne Andrews, Flt Sgt Stephen Beattie, Flt Sgt Gerard Martin Bell, Flt Sgt Adrian Davies, Sgt Benjamin James Knight, Sgt John Joseph Langton and Sgt Gary Paul Quilliam. |
| The soldier who died was L/Cpl Oliver Simon Dicketts from the Parachute Regiment and the Royal Marine was named as Joseph David Windall. | The soldier who died was L/Cpl Oliver Simon Dicketts from the Parachute Regiment and the Royal Marine was named as Joseph David Windall. |
| Flt Sgt Davies' 14-year-old son Glynn has paid tribute to his father, who died while the teenager was still in the process of grieving for his grandfather who died two months earlier. | |
| Family first | |
| He said: "He was a great man who did everything with perfection and nothing at all messy. | |
| "He would always be willing to help people and always put his family first, but with work not far behind. | |
| "Now I'm the main man in the house and will do my dad proud." | |
| Defence Minister Des Browne said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those killed in this tragic crash. | |
| 'Perfectly understandable' | |
| "They were outstanding, brave and dedicated men. Their sacrifice will not be forgotten. | |
| "They were working towards making Afghanistan a safe and secure place as well as protecting our nation and its interests. We owe them an enormous debt of gratitude for that." | |
| Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Sir Jock Stirrup, said: "We have all suffered a great loss but the families and loved ones who died bear the greatest burden of grief and they are foremost in our thoughts." | |
| The SNP MP for Moray, Angus Robertson, said: "It is perfectly understandable that the service families in Moray wanted to see the remains of their loved ones returned to RAF Kinloss." |