Soldier who helped train Ukrainian troops in UK dies in army exercise training

Corporal Christopher Gill died during a grooming workout (Image: PA Images/MoD)

A worker who helped bid Ukrainian soldiers successful the UK has died during an service grooming exercise.

Corporal Christopher "Gilly" Gill of the 4th Battalion, the Ranger Regiment, died during a "non-operational incident" adjacent Brecon, Wales, connected Wednesday (October 16), according to the Ministry of Defence.

The Army peculiar operations worker helped bid fighters successful Afghanistan arsenic good arsenic Ukrainian soldiers successful Britain during his 13 years of service.

Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating his decease on with the Health and Safety Executive.

British Army grooming establishment, the Infantry Battle School, is based successful Brecon.

The Infantry Battle School is based successful Brecon (Image: PA Images)

Lt Colonel Charles Bairsto, commanding serviceman of the 4th Battalion, the Ranger Regiment, said: "The decease of Cpl Gill is sorely felt.

"His household person mislaid a loving and doting father, hubby and son. His friends and chap Rangers volition miss a much-loved and respected leader.

"The Army has mislaid a professional, capable, and loyal Special Operations soldier, whose publication to the squad made it overmuch stronger than the sum of its parts; helium made a existent interaction passim his distinguished career.

"Our thoughts are with his household astatine this incredibly hard time. A chosen antheral ne'er forgotten."

Dyfed-Powys Police has been approached for comment.