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20/07/2007
Three RAF servicemen killed in Iraq
Three RAF servicemen have been killed during an attack on their base in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
Two men from 1 Squadron RAF Regiment and one man from 504 Squadron Royal Auxiliary were killed in an indirect fire attack on the Contingency Operating Base in Basra, Iraq.
The Ministry of Defence said that they were unable to give any further details due to operational security reasons.
The next of kin of the three servicemen have been informed.
(KMcA/JM)
Two men from 1 Squadron RAF Regiment and one man from 504 Squadron Royal Auxiliary were killed in an indirect fire attack on the Contingency Operating Base in Basra, Iraq.
The Ministry of Defence said that they were unable to give any further details due to operational security reasons.
The next of kin of the three servicemen have been informed.
(KMcA/JM)
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