Defence and military

"These men were confronted with a horrifying situation with their comrades, many of whom were still trapped inside the helicopter, calling out for help," he said. … [Read more...] about Father angry over crash report delay

"I didn't have the coordination or the ability to screw a nut onto a simple bolt. It was very hard. My whole military career I had been in charge of someone or something and to have that taken away from you in a split-second and thrown to the bottom of the barrel is hard to stomach," he said. … [Read more...] about Invictus Games: How Prince Harry ‘saved’ commando Garry

Tarrant, 28, is next scheduled to appear in court on April 5, and Mr Bush said investigations were continuing. Police have said they are certain Tarrant was the only gunman but are still investigating whether he had support. Meanwhile, preparations were underway for a Friday prayer service to be led by the imam of one of the mosques where worshippers were killed. Imam Gamal Fouda said he was expecting 3000 to 4000 people, including many from abroad. Workers at the Al Noor mosque have been working feverishly to repair the destruction, Imam Fouda said. … [Read more...] about US reacts to New Zealand’s swift automatic firearm ban