Two soldiers face court martial over deaths of three reservists in Brecon Beacons

Men charged with ‘negligent performance of duty’ over 2013 SAS training march in 30C heat that led to deaths of part-time soldiers

Two serving soldiers have been charged with negligence over the deaths of three reservists who suffered fatal heat illness during an SAS test march on a searingly hot day in the Brecon Beacons.

The two men, who have not been named, have been charged with “negligent performance of duty”, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of two years in custody and dismissal from the military.

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