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Ministry of Defence 'failed' British soldier killed during training exercise on Salisbury Plain

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“Ministry of Defence 'failed' British soldier killed during training exercise on Salisbury Plain”

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has admitted it "failed" a British soldier who died during a training exercise on Salisbury Plain. Private Jethro Watson-Pickering was taking part in an exercise known as Iron Storm at the British Army’s training area in Wiltshire on October 15, 2021. The 23-year-old of the 1st Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment died from head injuries after the gun barrel of his armoured vehicle struck a tree. Now, Chief of the General Staff Sir Roly Walker has issued an official…

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