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 Lance Corporal Lee Thomas Davies

Lance Corporal Lee Thomas Davies killed in Afghanistan

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Lee Thomas Davies, from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 12 May 2012.

Rapier air defence system

Gunners test air defences for Olympic Games

Ground based air defence systems have been put to the test as part of a wider exercise to ensure the security and safety of the 2012 Olympic Games.

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The Army will make a significant contribution to the security and ceremony of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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The Territorial Army, or TA as it is usually known, is part of Britain's reserve land forces, providing support to the Regular Army at home and overseas.

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