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| Three members of the UK armed forces have been hospitalised following an incident in the Falkland Islands, the Ministry of Defence has said. | Three members of the UK armed forces have been hospitalised following an incident in the Falkland Islands, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| The incident took place on 27 October and the three, reportedly soldiers, were immediately airlifted to King Edward Hospital in Stanley. | The incident took place on 27 October and the three, reportedly soldiers, were immediately airlifted to King Edward Hospital in Stanley. |
| One of the casualties- reportedly from the Royal Regiment of Scotland - is being medically evacuated to the UK. | One of the casualties- reportedly from the Royal Regiment of Scotland - is being medically evacuated to the UK. |
| The Daily Telegraph said they were shot during a live firing training session. | The Daily Telegraph said they were shot during a live firing training session. |
| The three are reported to have been hit by automatic fire during a platoon live firing training practice session on the Onion Range, land which is used for training by the Army and located on a remote part of East Falkland island. | |
| The MoD did not confirm which regiment the soldiers were from, but did say the only infantry regiment serving in the Falklands is 5 Scots, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Royal Regiment of Scotland. | The MoD did not confirm which regiment the soldiers were from, but did say the only infantry regiment serving in the Falklands is 5 Scots, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Royal Regiment of Scotland. |
| Companies are regularly posted to the islands for protection duties and training. | |
| The Canterbury-based 5 Scots, an air assault battalion, recently returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. | |
| The MoD has also said that the soldiers' next of kin have been informed and an investigation is ongoing. | The MoD has also said that the soldiers' next of kin have been informed and an investigation is ongoing. |