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Sanction authorised for MoD after two soldiers died in tank explosion

Sanction authorised for MoD after two soldiers died in tank explosion
BBC UK Sunday 05 July 2026, 06:55 UTC 1 min read
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Cpl Darren Neilson and Cpl Matthew Hatfield died on a Challenger 2 tank at Castlemartin Range.

Cpl Darren Neilson and Cpl Matthew Hatfield died on a Challenger 2 tank at Castlemartin Range.
MoD (ORG) Cpl (LOCATION) Darren Neilson (PERSON) Matthew Hatfield (PERSON) Castlemartin Range (LOCATION)
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