RLC bomb disposal experts leant their support to the Fire & Rescue, Urban Search & Rescue and search dog teams from across numerous counties in the search for the missing persons trapped beneath the vast piles of twisted steel, pipes and concrete – the remains of the collapsed Didcot ‘Site A’ Power Station.
Operators from Northolt Troop, 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment arrived on site at 4:00pm on Wednesday 24th February where they immediately deployed their Cutlass, state-of-the-art remote controlled vehicle, it’s more usually associated with pin pointing suspicious packages and explosive devices and destroying them however, in this case it was sent in to try and locate the missing inside the former turbine hall.
The senior Fire Officer on site and Incident Commander, Gary Coupar of Oxford Fire & Rescue, in praise said, “The bomb disposal team have brought the capability to send in their remote controlled robot into what remains a dangerous structure allowing us to continue the search without the risk of endangering others.”
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A Captain from @UKArmyLogistics has been awarded the QCB for her quick thinking that saved the lives of two swimmers.
🗣️“I realised there were a couple of people in trouble... I said to my wife, I guess I’m going swimming...”
Read more: https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/05/captain-saves-swimmers-from-drowning/
Huge Congratulations to the 14 Royal Logistic Corps Officers and Soldiers who were mentioned on the Operational Honours and Awards list, recognised for bravery, commitment, and commendable service of Armed Forces personnel.
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The latest Operational Honours and Awards list recognises the bravery, commitment, and commendable service of Armed Forces personnel.
You can see the Army recipients on our website: https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/05/bravery-and-compassion-recognised-in-latest-awards-list/
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