UK Ministry of Defence, It is with great regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the loss of a British Nimrod aircraft in Afghanistan on Saturday 2 September 2006. The crash led to fourteen fatalities, twelve from the Royal Air Force, one Royal Marine and one from the British Army.
The aircraft involved in the accident was a Royal Air Force Nimrod MR2 based at RAF Kinloss in Scotland. It was lost supporting an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission.
The Commander of British Forces in Afghanistan, Brigadier Ed Butler, said:
“Over the last few days we have experienced a number of incidents which have resulted in the tragic loss of life and injury to UK personnel serving in Afghanistan.
“This has clearly caused profound personal devastation for the families, friends and colleagues of those who have made such a sacrifice and our thoughts and prayers are with all those involved.
“Notwithstanding today
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