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Soldiers return from Afghanistan | Soldiers return from Afghanistan |
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Fifty soldiers are returning to their base at Cawdor Barracks, Brawdy in Pembrokeshire after completing a six month tour of duty in Afghanistan. | |
The soldiers all serve with 245 Signal Squadron, part of the 14th Signal Regiment which specialises in electronic warfare. | The soldiers all serve with 245 Signal Squadron, part of the 14th Signal Regiment which specialises in electronic warfare. |
In Afghanistan they have been providing specialist signals support to front line units fighting the Taliban. | In Afghanistan they have been providing specialist signals support to front line units fighting the Taliban. |
Four of its soldiers have died since the regiment was first deployed there. | Four of its soldiers have died since the regiment was first deployed there. |
On Saturday the returning troops will parade at their base in Brawdy before departing for a spell of leave. | On Saturday the returning troops will parade at their base in Brawdy before departing for a spell of leave. |
The regiment which relocated from various bases to Brawdy in 1995 is continuing to support UK Army operations in both Afghanistan and Iraq. | The regiment which relocated from various bases to Brawdy in 1995 is continuing to support UK Army operations in both Afghanistan and Iraq. |
L/Cpl Hetherington was one of the regiment to die in Afghanistan | L/Cpl Hetherington was one of the regiment to die in Afghanistan |
A similar number of soldiers have been deployed from Brawdy to replace the soldiers who have returned after six months abroad. | A similar number of soldiers have been deployed from Brawdy to replace the soldiers who have returned after six months abroad. |
One of the soldiers who died while serving with the regiment in Afghanistan was L/ Cpl Jonathan Hetherington, 22. | One of the soldiers who died while serving with the regiment in Afghanistan was L/ Cpl Jonathan Hetherington, 22. |
He died during an attack on his platoon house in Musa Qaleh, in the northern Helmand province of Afghanistan. | He died during an attack on his platoon house in Musa Qaleh, in the northern Helmand province of Afghanistan. |
He was shot dead in August 2006 and at his funeral in Port Talbot his commanding officer vowed to continue fighting the "evil" forces responsible for taking his life. | He was shot dead in August 2006 and at his funeral in Port Talbot his commanding officer vowed to continue fighting the "evil" forces responsible for taking his life. |
Another who died only last month was Sgt Barry Keen, from Gateshead, who was fatally wounded by a mortar round in the south of the country. | Another who died only last month was Sgt Barry Keen, from Gateshead, who was fatally wounded by a mortar round in the south of the country. |
A total of 79 UK troops have been killed while on operations in Afghanistan since 2001. | A total of 79 UK troops have been killed while on operations in Afghanistan since 2001. |