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Veterans Mark 40 Years Since 18 Soldiers Died

Story: Forces.net Second World War the Queen’s second
commander Lord Louis cousin, two members
Veterans have gathered other side of the river, in same day as a service at Mountbatten and three of the former First Sea
at a roadside at Narrow the Republic of Ireland. Mullaghmore in County others. Lord’s family and a Co
Water, County Down, Sligo to commemorate Fermanagh teenager.
to remember 18 soldiers Six soldiers travelling in the 40th anniversary A bomb on board a
who were killed at the an Army vehicle were of the IRA murder of fishing boat killed Read more here...
spot by two IRA bombs killed by the first bomb,
40 years ago. which was planted in a
hay lorry parked at the
More than 200 veterans, side of the road.
politicians and local
people were present for a As colleagues arrived
service and wreath-laying to help, a second device
ceremony on the banks of exploded 30 minutes
the Newry River. later, killing 12 more
troops.
Those in attendance Warrenpoint
include survivors of the
atrocity which took place It was the highest death
on 27 August 1979 close toll suffered by the
to Warrenpoint. Army on a single day in
Northern Ireland.
The IRA exploded the
remote-control bombs The service remembering
from a firing point on the the incident comes on the

Former Commando Sets Off To Carry

Rowing Machine Up Mont Blanc

Story : Forces,net Image: MOD

A former Royal Marine up Mont Blanc, Mr Disney
who successfully scaled said: “It provokes the
three of the UK’s highest question, by provoking the
peaks, while carrying a question it’s then meant
rowing machine, is at- that I’ve grabbed the
tempting to go one better. person’s attention and by
doing so, that means it’s
Matthew Disney set off on increased the awareness of
Friday to climb western the two good causes.”
Europe’s highest mountain,
Mont Blanc. Earlier this year, Mr Disney
completed the Three Peaks
His intention is to get the challenge.
machine to the top and
then row the height of the Over 13 days, he climbed
mountain - 4,810 metres. 25,000 feet as he scaled
Scotland, Wales and
Mr Disney is taking on the England’s highest peaks
challenge to raise money and tackling the British ele-
for two military charities, ments which he said “was a
Rock 2 Recovery and The challenge itself”.
Royal Marines Charity.
“This one will be signif-
So far, he has raised more icantly less in distance,
than £15,000. but the altitude climb is
significantly higher,” Mr
When asked why he was Disney said.
taking the rowing machine Read the full story...

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