Servicemen honoured for Afghanistan actions
October 8, 2012
A number of Service personnel have been recognised for actions taken during Operation HERRICK 15, which took place between October 2011 and April 2012, in the latest Operational Honours and Awards list.
British soldiers on operations in Helmand during HERRICK 15 (library image). Picture: Crown Copyright/MOD 2012
Some of their stories have appeared on the MOD website, with more to follow over the coming week.
Read more by following the links below:
- Soldier honoured for storming insurgent position at ‘Devil’s Doorstep’
- DSO for Army Major who charged enemy lines
- Helmand heroism earns DFC for selfless Chinook pilot
- Bayonet charge foils enemy ambush
- Royal Air Force officer recognised for improving Afghan Police training
- Military Cross for soldier who continued to fight after being just ‘a hair’s breadth from death’.
A plause to braverie, dedition, capacities of warriors who not refuses dangers, risks on the aim to defend freedom, human rights, people dignity. They have been ufficially recognized and this is the little we may do to honor them. We known, buddies should you have sacrified yor life, if necessary. Thanks claudio alpaca
WE DO HAVE THE BEST SERVICEMEN IN THE WORLD NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT., OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU OUT IN AFGHANISTAN ON HERRICK 17, HAVE A SAFE TOUR AND GOD BLESS FROM THE MO AND JO TEAM SOMERSET