Soldier dies in non-operational incident in Brecon

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A soldier has died during a “non-operational incident”, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

Cpl Christopher Gill, of 4th Battalion, The Ranger Regiment, died at Brecon, Powys, on 16 October.

Known as “Gilly”, he has been described as a “remarkable Army Special Operations soldier”.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time,” said the MoD.

The MoD declined to give further details about how the soldier died.

Lt Col Charles Bairsto, commanding officer 4th Battalion, The Ranger Regiment, described Cpl Gill as a “strong and natural leader” who was “dedicated to his family”.

“Cpl Gill’s professionalism and commitment to service inspired those around him and left him held in the highest regard,” he said.

Cpl Gill joined the British Army in 2011.

He was initially deployed to Helmand Province in Afghanistan, where he went on to train “specialist partners”.

He also served in Belize, the US, Kenya and Morocco and in 2021 he volunteered for Army Special Operations.

Lt Col Charles Bairsto said Cpl Gill was also “quick to volunteer to train Ukrainian soldiers in the UK”.

“His family have lost a loving and doting father, husband, and son,” he said.

“His friends and fellow Rangers will miss a much-loved and respected leader.

“The Army has lost a professional, capable, and loyal special operations soldier whose contribution to the team made it much stronger than the sum of its parts.”

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