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| Two servicemen die in Brecon Beacons training exercise | Two servicemen die in Brecon Beacons training exercise |
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| Two servicemen have died during a training exercise in the Brecon Beacons in Powys. | Two servicemen have died during a training exercise in the Brecon Beacons in Powys. |
| A third man is in a serious condition in hospital following the incident late on Saturday afternoon. | A third man is in a serious condition in hospital following the incident late on Saturday afternoon. |
| An investigation is taking place but it is understood live ammunition was not involved. | An investigation is taking place but it is understood live ammunition was not involved. |
| It is believed investigations will focus on the weather conditions and the nature of the training exercise. | It is believed investigations will focus on the weather conditions and the nature of the training exercise. |
| The deaths occurred on the hottest day of the year so far in Wales with temperatures reaching 30C (86F) in Powys. | The deaths occurred on the hottest day of the year so far in Wales with temperatures reaching 30C (86F) in Powys. |
| The MoD said in a statement: "The MoD can confirm that it is working with Dyfed-Powys Police to investigate an incident during a training exercise on the Brecon Beacons on Saturday in which two members of military personnel died. | The MoD said in a statement: "The MoD can confirm that it is working with Dyfed-Powys Police to investigate an incident during a training exercise on the Brecon Beacons on Saturday in which two members of military personnel died. |
| "The two servicemen's next of kin have been informed. More information will be released in due course but it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." | "The two servicemen's next of kin have been informed. More information will be released in due course but it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." |
| The Brecon Beacons forms one of Wales' national parks and is used for military training because of its relative remoteness. | The Brecon Beacons forms one of Wales' national parks and is used for military training because of its relative remoteness. |
| The infantry regiments of the British Army train at Sennybridge in the area and there is an Army base in Brecon. | The infantry regiments of the British Army train at Sennybridge in the area and there is an Army base in Brecon. |
| Mayor of Brecon and Powys county councillor Matthew Dorrance said: "It's incredibly sad for the friends and family of the people who have lost their lives and thoughts are with the person who is injured. | Mayor of Brecon and Powys county councillor Matthew Dorrance said: "It's incredibly sad for the friends and family of the people who have lost their lives and thoughts are with the person who is injured. |
| "In one way we've been blessed with the weather but for people working in this heat, they're tough conditions." | "In one way we've been blessed with the weather but for people working in this heat, they're tough conditions." |
| 'Challenging terrains' | 'Challenging terrains' |
| Mr Dorrance said local people regularly saw troops training in the area and military vehicles parked on the side of the road. | Mr Dorrance said local people regularly saw troops training in the area and military vehicles parked on the side of the road. |
| "We're proud of our links with the military in the town," he said. | "We're proud of our links with the military in the town," he said. |
| Maj Alan Davies, who was involved in contingency planning during the first Gulf War, said the Beacons were used by "all sorts of people for all sorts of things". | Maj Alan Davies, who was involved in contingency planning during the first Gulf War, said the Beacons were used by "all sorts of people for all sorts of things". |
| "On one end of the spectrum you have cadets being taken for mountain walking and at the other end of the spectrum the SAS use it," he said. | "On one end of the spectrum you have cadets being taken for mountain walking and at the other end of the spectrum the SAS use it," he said. |
| "It's one of the most challenging terrains." | "It's one of the most challenging terrains." |
| Maj Davies said the men may have been carrying very heavy equipment and working to a deadline, which meant they would have been pushing themselves very hard. | Maj Davies said the men may have been carrying very heavy equipment and working to a deadline, which meant they would have been pushing themselves very hard. |
| "It probably would've been cooler on the Brecon Beacons yesterday than it is in the desert of Afghanistan," he said. | "It probably would've been cooler on the Brecon Beacons yesterday than it is in the desert of Afghanistan," he said. |