Ranger Anare Draiva
Ranger Draiva died during a mortar attack in Musa Qualah on Friday 1 September 2006. He had volunteered to go to Afghanistan to help the fight against the Taliban during Operation HERRICK 4.
The CO, Lt Col McGovern, has paid tribute to Ranger Draiva:
"Ranger Draiva was a superb, strong and courageous soldier. He performed brilliantly well in his recent tour of Southern Iraq and was one of the first to volunteer for the tour of Afghanistan."
"His contribution in Helmand province in extremely challenging conditions has been second to none and those that know Draiva will not be surprised that he was killed in action, in the face of the enemy, defending his comrades and base."
"His death has been received with real sadness by his colleagues in Afghanistan and the rest of the battalion at Fort George, near Inverness."