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R Irish Battlegroup Blog

This page has been made for those of you who have not joined the forum, so
that you can be kept abreast of what our brave lads are doing in Afghanistan.
This page will be updated as information becomes available.

Here in Afghanistan

Commanding_Officers_Notes_31 May_08.doc

Commanding_Officers_Notes_8_Jun_08.doc

Commanding_Officers_Notes_15_Jun_08.doc

Commanding_Officers_Notes_21_Jun_08.doc

Commanding_Officers_Notes_6_Jul_08.doc ( 24.5K )

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Commanding Officer's Notes 20 Jul 08.doc

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A Young serving Officers blog, makes very good reading:-

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4._A_RIVER_RUNS_THROUGH_IT.doc ( 25.5K )

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7._The_Sergeants.doc ( 22K )

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10._R_AND_R.doc ( 27.5K )

11._Contact__Wait_out_.doc ( 28K )

12. Lt Burys Blog 12.doc ( 28K )

It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that Ranger Justin Cupples of RANGER Coy, 1 R IRISH was killed in an explosion whilst on patrol in Sangin at approx 0340hrs(BST), 0710hrs local, this morning
September 4th 2008.

He was aged 29 and was married to Vilma who has been informed. They had no children.

Rest in peace Brave Soldier

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