British soldiers injured in Estonia road traffic collision back in UK for treatment
Several British soldiers have been injured in a road traffic accident in Estonia while on deployment in the Northern European country.
Local media said the accident happened on the main road between Tallinn and Narva and involved three minibuses carrying soldiers.
Reports said 12 were transported to hospital by ambulance.
A MOD spokesperson said: "Several British soldiers deployed on Operation Cabrit in Estonia were injured in a road traffic incident.
"Following hospital treatment in Estonia, eight personnel were flown back to the UK on an RAF C-17 for further treatment.
"Five have since been discharged and three are being cared for at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
"We wish them all a speedy recovery."
Defence Secretary John Healey said: "Following the road traffic incident involving British personnel in Estonia, my thoughts are with all those affected, and I wish those injured a full, swift recovery.
"Thanks to the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for their excellent care."
Soldiers were stationed in the country under Operation Cabrit which is the UK's contribution to Nato's Forward Land Forces in Estonia and Poland.
BFBS Forces News understands the UK's enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group in Estonia is currently based on the Royal Dragoon Guards, with a Challenger 2 squadron from the Royal Tank Regiment.
Additional elements include troops from the Adjutant General's Corps, Intelligence Corps, Royal Artillery, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, Royal Engineers, Royal Logistic Corps, Royal Military Police and Royal Corps of Signals.
The enhanced Forward Presence is just one aspect of a wide range of UK support to Nato.
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