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its type since the Second World War. Mr I-loon also reminded the House that last October he had said operations in Afghanistan would not be a classical military campaign, and the fact there is no standing army in opposition meant the tempo and scale of operations differed from the norm. That, he said, remained the case, There has been speculation over the position of Brigadier Roger Lane. the Commanding Officer ul 3 Commando Brigade, but senior offi-
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cers have said that, far from being removed from post early, the Brigadier is remaining in position beyond the date originally pencilled in for a handover to Brig James Dutton. That was due to happen in April, and was publicised early this year, but with operations in Afghanistan kicking in, it was decided that it was the wrong time !or a brigade handover - part of an established process designed to allow officers at Brig Lane's level to gain experience at the sharp end of operations,
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It is understood Brig lane will remain in charge until the end of current operations. Meanwhile the illness which had caused concern at Bagram Airhase appears to be winter vomiting disease, a relatively common gut infcclion in the UK - and the condition of those affected appears to be improving. Some 18 medical staff at 34 Field Hospital at Bagram were affected by the feverish disease. with two being flown to hospitals in Germany and the UK for treatment as they were deemed to he seriously ill. A further serious case was treated on site, but all are now out of any danger. More than 30 Royal Marines initially believed to have been affected are no longer thought to
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have contracted the contagious disease. The Field Hospital, which normally operates with around 70 members of staff, was placed in and quarantine an American hospital at Bagram and the German hospital in Kabul took over medical care for the British troops. " See Navy News Online for updates on 45 Commando's activities in Afghanistan.
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