Very sad to read this today - Rest In Peace A member of the UK armed forces who died in Ukraine has been named as Lance Corporal George Hooley of the Parachute Regiment. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence said the 28-year-old was killed in a "tragic accident" while observing Ukrainian forces test "a new defensive capability, away from the front lines". A military source told the BBC two Ukrainian personnel were believed to have died in the incident, and several more were injured. The weapons system being tested was said to be an armed interceptor drone, according to unconfirmed reports. It has not been confirmed in which battalion L/Cpl Hooley served. The first battalion is under the direction of special forces, while others are part of the Army's rapid response formation. It is the first time a UK military death has been publicly announced since February 2022. The Parachute Regiment said it was mourning the death of the 28-year-old, who joined the British Army in November 2015. He joined the Regiment in June 2016 after completing his training at the Infantry Training Centre Catterick in North Yorkshire, it said in a statement on social media.

Posted by Annie (BBA team) at 2025-12-10 15:59:34 UTC