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UK soldiers remember the fallen UK soldiers remember the fallen
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A Remembrance Sunday service has been held at Camp Bastion in the Afghan province of Helmand, as the 94th British soldier is killed this year. A Remembrance Sunday service has been held at Camp Bastion in the Afghan province of Helmand on the day another British soldier has been killed.
Later the Queen is to lead the Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph in London's Whitehall.Later the Queen is to lead the Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph in London's Whitehall.
Representatives from the Commonwealth will join Prime Minister Gordon Brown, military leaders and religious heads for a service and military march-past.Representatives from the Commonwealth will join Prime Minister Gordon Brown, military leaders and religious heads for a service and military march-past.
The latest soldier to die was killed in a blast in Helmand, the MoD said.The latest soldier to die was killed in a blast in Helmand, the MoD said.
He was the 94th British fatality in Afghanistan this year.
A two-minute silence will be held at 1100 GMT across the country to remember the UK's war dead.A two-minute silence will be held at 1100 GMT across the country to remember the UK's war dead.
March past This year is probably the most poignant of many as sadly the last three remaining veterans from the Great War passed away Major Paul Smyth
Earlier 2,000 British servicemen and women gathered on a dusty, windblown patch of open ground at the camp in Afghanistan to join in prayer, lay wreaths and remember fellow soldiers killed serving their country.Earlier 2,000 British servicemen and women gathered on a dusty, windblown patch of open ground at the camp in Afghanistan to join in prayer, lay wreaths and remember fellow soldiers killed serving their country.
One padre spoke of the dangers of glamorising war and another urged leaders of nations to shape a better world through "wisdom, humility and a common love for peace".One padre spoke of the dangers of glamorising war and another urged leaders of nations to shape a better world through "wisdom, humility and a common love for peace".
Speaking from the service, Major Paul Smyth, of The Rifles, said: "This year is probably the most poignant of many as sadly the last three remaining veterans from the Great War passed away.Speaking from the service, Major Paul Smyth, of The Rifles, said: "This year is probably the most poignant of many as sadly the last three remaining veterans from the Great War passed away.
"But whilst that generational link may be broken, it's parades like this which mean we can make sure they are not forgotten.""But whilst that generational link may be broken, it's parades like this which mean we can make sure they are not forgotten."
The conflict in Afghanistan is likely to be the focus of events later in the day, along with tributes to the dead of two world wars.The conflict in Afghanistan is likely to be the focus of events later in the day, along with tributes to the dead of two world wars.
After the two-minute silence at the Cenotaph, the Queen will lay the first wreath, followed by the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Harry - on behalf of the Prince of Wales, who is carrying out official duties in Canada - Prince William, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Kent. Memorial in Cyprus
They will be followed by Mr Brown, Conservative leader David Cameron, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, Foreign Secretary David Miliband, high commissioners from the Commonwealth and defence chiefs. After the two-minute silence at the Cenotaph, the Queen will lay the first wreath, followed by the Duke of Edinburgh.
We live in a fallen world where evil exists and it is the obligation of all good people to confront evil and to defeat it where they can Padre Mark Christian Prince Harry - on behalf of the Prince of Wales, who is carrying out official duties in Canada - will lay the next, followed by Prince William, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Kent.
They will be followed by Gordon Brown, Conservative leader David Cameron, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, Foreign Secretary David Miliband, high commissioners from the Commonwealth and defence chiefs.
Some 7,500 ex-service personnel and 1,600 civilians are also expected to march past the Cenotaph.Some 7,500 ex-service personnel and 1,600 civilians are also expected to march past the Cenotaph.
In Cyprus a memorial is being unveiled to commemorate 371 British servicemen killed there from 1955 to 1959. In Cyprus a memorial is being unveiled to commemorate 371 British servicemen killed by members of a Greek Cypriot Eoka-B terror group fighting for independence from 1955 to 1959.
They were killed by members of a Greek Cypriot Eoka-B terror group fighting for independence. We live in a fallen world where evil exists and it is the obligation of all good people to confront evil and to defeat it where they can Padre Mark Christian
About 400 relatives and veterans of that campaign will attend the ceremony, which will be conducted by the Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf in the presence of the British High Commissioner.About 400 relatives and veterans of that campaign will attend the ceremony, which will be conducted by the Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf in the presence of the British High Commissioner.
The Muslim Council of Britain has published a Remembrance Day report highlighting the contribution of Muslims to the country's armed force and urging that their sacrifices should be recalled in the day's ceremonies.The Muslim Council of Britain has published a Remembrance Day report highlighting the contribution of Muslims to the country's armed force and urging that their sacrifices should be recalled in the day's ceremonies.
It insists that although many Muslims disagreed with the government's decision to send soldiers to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq, they nevertheless supported the troops.It insists that although many Muslims disagreed with the government's decision to send soldiers to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq, they nevertheless supported the troops.
The Royal British Legion said it expected at least 90% of people in Britain to observe some kind of service.
Stuart Gendall, from the legion, said the "terrible images brought into our lounges from Iraq and Afghanistan" and the losses there had given people a better understanding of the sacrifices being made.
As part of the UK's commemorations, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will address the Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire.As part of the UK's commemorations, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will address the Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire.
And in Cleethorpes, the family of Guardsman James Major are expected to attend a procession to the town's cenotaph, for a wreath-laying ceremony. In Cleethorpes the family of Guardsman James Major are expected to attend a procession to the town's cenotaph, for a wreath-laying ceremony.
He was one of the five British soldiers killed in an attack by an Afghan police officer earlier this week.He was one of the five British soldiers killed in an attack by an Afghan police officer earlier this week.
There will also be a ceremony in Grimsby, home to Sgt Matthew Telford, who was another of those killed in that incident. There will also be a ceremony in Grimsby, home to Sergeant Matthew Telford, who was another of those killed in that incident.
A procession will take place up to the town's cenotaph where Sgt Telford's youngest son, four-year-old Harry, will lay a wreath.A procession will take place up to the town's cenotaph where Sgt Telford's youngest son, four-year-old Harry, will lay a wreath.
And in Northern Ireland, a ceremony will be held at Belfast City Hall. In Northern Ireland a ceremony will be held at Belfast City Hall.
Meanwhile, the senior chaplain in Helmand province said British soldiers in Afghanistan should be prepared to die in a "fight against the evil of fundamentalism".Meanwhile, the senior chaplain in Helmand province said British soldiers in Afghanistan should be prepared to die in a "fight against the evil of fundamentalism".
Speaking ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Padre Mark Christian said killing "to defeat evil" was "morally permissible".Speaking ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Padre Mark Christian said killing "to defeat evil" was "morally permissible".
'Fallen world''Fallen world'
Mr Christian, senior padre of Task Force Helmand, 11 Light Brigade, will lead the Remembrance Sunday service in Lashkar Gah when hundreds of soldiers will gather to remember the fallen.Mr Christian, senior padre of Task Force Helmand, 11 Light Brigade, will lead the Remembrance Sunday service in Lashkar Gah when hundreds of soldiers will gather to remember the fallen.
He said: "In a perfect world, the world that God intended for us, we would all live at peace with each other.He said: "In a perfect world, the world that God intended for us, we would all live at peace with each other.
"But we don't live in that world, we live in a fallen world where evil exists and it is the obligation of all good people to confront evil and to defeat it where they can. "But we don't live in that world, we live in a fallen world where evil exists and it is the obligation of all good people to confront evil and to defeat it where they can."
"Unfortunately that necessitates us in doing things like killing, which in the abstract is wrong.
"But when you are doing that to defeat a greater evil I think it is morally permissible but it requires our soldiers to have a very, very high degree of understanding of morality."
The night before, the sacrifices of UK troops in Afghanistan were commemorated by guests including the Queen and Gordon Brown at the Festival of Remembrance in London.
During the festival, held at the Royal Albert Hall, those lost in both world wars were also remembered.