Tag: helmand

English battalion to be granted Edinburgh ‘privilege’

AN ENGLISH Army battalion is becoming the first to be granted the freedom of the city of Edinburgh. The 3rd Battalion The Rifles, who are...

Scots soldier recalls horror Afghan blast

A SCOTS soldier who is battling back from horrific injuries suffered in an attack in Afghanistan told today how he woke up to the...

Scots war hero Mark Wright to feature in TV show

By Cara Sulieman THE STORY of a Scottish soldier who received the George Cross after his death in Afghanistan is to be told on television. Mark...

Scots troops ready for challenge in Helmand

By Rory Reynolds STANDING proud and tall in his regulation issue desert combats, Shaun Garrett checks the contents of his army rucksack one final time,...

Kitchin helps out army chefs in the kitchen

By Cara Sulieman SCOTLAND’S youngest Michelin star chef Tom Kitchin was recruited by hero soldiers from 3 Rifles yesterday – to help cook up a...

Square stockings for soldiers

By Andrea McCallum SCOTS troops fighting in Afghanistan are being sent some SCRUM-my treats to cheer up their Christmas in Helmand. Gift-boxes ...

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