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| 600 soldiers returning from Iraq | 600 soldiers returning from Iraq |
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| About 600 soldiers from across north-west England are to return home after seven months in Iraq. | |
| During their time there, the 2nd Battalion of The Duke of Lancaster's regiment has been responsible for arresting and detaining rogue militia. | |
| Eight soldiers from the battalion have been killed in Iraq. | |
| Lt Col Mark Kenyon said he was "immensely proud" of the soldiers who he said had "endured one of toughest deployments since the war". | Lt Col Mark Kenyon said he was "immensely proud" of the soldiers who he said had "endured one of toughest deployments since the war". |
| About 600 service personnel from the battalion, which recruits from Merseyside, Lancashire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester, will be heading home over the weekend. | About 600 service personnel from the battalion, which recruits from Merseyside, Lancashire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester, will be heading home over the weekend. |
| 'Significant' operation | 'Significant' operation |
| The Army said the battalion had been very successful, striking more than 100 buildings across the south of Iraq and detaining 79 suspects. | The Army said the battalion had been very successful, striking more than 100 buildings across the south of Iraq and detaining 79 suspects. |
| Days before their tour was completed the troops supported Army Special Forces in a "significant" operation targeting criminals and militia leaders. | Days before their tour was completed the troops supported Army Special Forces in a "significant" operation targeting criminals and militia leaders. |
| The officers and kingsmen conducted strike operations in Basra city, where they have been frequently attacked with guns, rocket-propelled grenades and roadside bombs. | The officers and kingsmen conducted strike operations in Basra city, where they have been frequently attacked with guns, rocket-propelled grenades and roadside bombs. |
| The eight soldiers killed during the attacks were Kingsman Jamie Hancock, 19; Sgt Graham Hesketh, 35; Kingsman Alex Green, 21; 2nd Lt Jonathan Bracho-Cooke, 24; Kingsman Danny Wilson, 28; Kingsman Adam Smith,19; 2nd Lt Joanna Dyer, 24 and Kingsman Alan Jones, 20. | The eight soldiers killed during the attacks were Kingsman Jamie Hancock, 19; Sgt Graham Hesketh, 35; Kingsman Alex Green, 21; 2nd Lt Jonathan Bracho-Cooke, 24; Kingsman Danny Wilson, 28; Kingsman Adam Smith,19; 2nd Lt Joanna Dyer, 24 and Kingsman Alan Jones, 20. |
| A number of other soldiers were injured and are now recovering in the UK. | A number of other soldiers were injured and are now recovering in the UK. |