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Soldier dies in Brecon training exercise Rifles soldier dies during Brecon training course
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A soldier has died while on a training exercise in the Brecon area of south Wales, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. A soldier has died while training in Brecon, south Wales, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
The soldier from ITC Catterick, who was serving in the Rifles regiment, died on Tuesday during pre-course training for the Platoon Sergeants' Battle Course. The soldier from ITC Catterick, who was serving in the Rifles regiment, died during pre-course training for the Platoon Sergeants' Battle Course.
It is not yet known how he died. The Welsh Ambulance Service said it was called to the infantry training centre at Dering Lines in Brecon shortly before 09:00 BST on Tuesday.
It comes after three soldiers died during an SAS training exercise in the Brecon Beacons on 13 July 2013, one of the hottest days of the year. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death and are working closely with the MOD. It comes three years after three soldiers died during an SAS training exercise in the Brecon Beacons on 13 July 2013, one of the hottest days of the year.
A force spokesman confirmed the soldier's next of kin and the coroner have been informed. Dyfed-Powys Police said it was working closely with the MoD and the soldier's next of kin had been informed.
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said they were called to the infantry training centre at Dering Lines in Brecon shortly before 09:00 BST on Tuesday "to reports of a medical emergency". An ambulance service spokesman said it was called to the infantry training centre at Dering Lines "to reports of a medical emergency". The Wales Air Ambulance also attended.
The Wales Air Ambulance and two emergency ambulances attended the scene. The Health and Safety Executive said it had been informed of the death.
The Health and Safety Executive said it had been informed of the death of a member of the armed forces at Dering Lines.
A spokesman said: "Dyfed-Powys Police are leading the initial enquiries into the soldier's death and HSE will not speculate at this stage on the exact circumstances of this fatal incident."A spokesman said: "Dyfed-Powys Police are leading the initial enquiries into the soldier's death and HSE will not speculate at this stage on the exact circumstances of this fatal incident."
Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin told the House of Commons defence committee that she wanted to express her sorrow at the "very sad death" and to "make the commitment that the Ministry of Defence will, of course, be undertaking a full investigation".
'Physically demanding''Physically demanding'
Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin told the House of Commons defence committee she wanted to express her sorrow at the "very sad death" and to "make the commitment that the Ministry of Defence will, of course, be undertaking a full investigation".
The soldier's death comes after L/Cpls Edward Maher and Craig Roberts died on the beacons after suffering heatstroke during a 16-mile (26km) SAS test march on 13 July 2013.The soldier's death comes after L/Cpls Edward Maher and Craig Roberts died on the beacons after suffering heatstroke during a 16-mile (26km) SAS test march on 13 July 2013.
Cpl James Dunsby died from multiple organ failure in Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital more than two weeks later.Cpl James Dunsby died from multiple organ failure in Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital more than two weeks later.
A coroner ruled that neglect played a part in their deaths. A coroner ruled neglect played a part in their deaths.
Information about the Platoon Sergeants' Battle Course on the MOD website explains it as a promotion qualifying course, to Sergeant, for Rifle Company Platoon Sergeants. The Platoon Sergeants' Battle Course is a promotion qualifying course, to the rank of Sergeant, for Rifle Company Platoon Sergeants, the MoD website says.
It is said to be both mentally and physically demanding - but students "receive the highest level of tuition and testing to ensure they are fully prepared for the rigors of command". It is said to be both mentally and physically demanding but students "receive the highest level of tuition and testing to ensure they are fully prepared for the rigors of command".