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Dead soldiers in Powys served with Territorial Army | Dead soldiers in Powys served with Territorial Army |
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Investigations are continuing into the deaths of two soldiers on a training exercise in the Brecon Beacons, Powys. | Investigations are continuing into the deaths of two soldiers on a training exercise in the Brecon Beacons, Powys. |
They were serving with the Territorial Army, the BBC understands. | They were serving with the Territorial Army, the BBC understands. |
A third soldier is in a serious condition after Saturday's incident, which is thought to have been linked to the hot weather. | A third soldier is in a serious condition after Saturday's incident, which is thought to have been linked to the hot weather. |
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) refused to comment on reports they were taking part in an SAS selection process. | The Ministry of Defence (MoD) refused to comment on reports they were taking part in an SAS selection process. |
The Brecon Beacons is home to the Infantry Battle School and makes up one of Britain's largest military training areas. | The Brecon Beacons is home to the Infantry Battle School and makes up one of Britain's largest military training areas. |
The MoD has released little information about the two soldiers who died, but BBC News understands they were with the TA. | The MoD has released little information about the two soldiers who died, but BBC News understands they were with the TA. |
An investigation is focussing on the weather conditions and the nature of the exercise. | An investigation is focussing on the weather conditions and the nature of the exercise. |
The deaths occurred on the hottest day of the year so far in Wales, with temperatures reaching 30C (86F) in Powys. | The deaths occurred on the hottest day of the year so far in Wales, with temperatures reaching 30C (86F) in Powys. |
It is understood live ammunition was not involved. | It is understood live ammunition was not involved. |
The MoD said it was working with Dyfed Powys Police. | The MoD said it was working with Dyfed Powys Police. |
A statement added: "The two servicemen's next of kin have been informed. More information will be released in due course but it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." | A statement added: "The two servicemen's next of kin have been informed. More information will be released in due course but it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." |
The Brecon Beacons national park is used for military training because of its relative remoteness. | The Brecon Beacons national park is used for military training because of its relative remoteness. |
'Meltingly hot' | |
The infantry regiments of the British Army train at Sennybridge in the area and there is an Army base in Brecon. | The infantry regiments of the British Army train at Sennybridge in the area and there is an Army base in Brecon. |
Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats and AM for Brecon and Radnorshire, said it was a "meltingly hot" day in the area on Saturday. | |
She added: "It's very very said to think that people that were serving with our armed forces have lost their lives in this way". | |
Ms Williams said it was a beautiful area which could also be very "treacherous" and the military trained there "for a reason". | |
She said she hoped "any lessons that can be learned from this tragedy will be learned". | |
About 30 members of the four south Wales mountain rescue teams (MRTs) were called out to help in the emergency on Saturday near Pen y Fan. | About 30 members of the four south Wales mountain rescue teams (MRTs) were called out to help in the emergency on Saturday near Pen y Fan. |
'Incredibly sad' | |
Mark Moran, from Central Beacons MRT, said: "We were working alongside military personnel who remained extremely calm and professional during this tragic incident. | Mark Moran, from Central Beacons MRT, said: "We were working alongside military personnel who remained extremely calm and professional during this tragic incident. |
"Our thoughts are now with the families of those involved." | "Our thoughts are now with the families of those involved." |
Mayor of Brecon and Powys county councillor Matthew Dorrance said: "It's incredibly sad for the friends and family of the people who have lost their lives and thoughts are with the person who is injured. | Mayor of Brecon and Powys county councillor Matthew Dorrance said: "It's incredibly sad for the friends and family of the people who have lost their lives and thoughts are with the person who is injured. |
"In one way we've been blessed with the weather but for people working in this heat, they're tough conditions." | "In one way we've been blessed with the weather but for people working in this heat, they're tough conditions." |
Mr Dorrance said local people regularly saw troops training in the area and were "proud of our links with the military". | Mr Dorrance said local people regularly saw troops training in the area and were "proud of our links with the military". |