Navy Personnel Recognised for Outstanding Efforts

A Royal Marine who helped save the lives of his comrades shot in Afghanistan has been presented with his military cross today. Marine Harry Robinson received his honour at Buckingham Palace.

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Royal Navy Consultant Radiologist, Surgeon Commander Jo Leason, was made an OBE in the Operational Honours and Awards List for her “inspired leadership and dogmatic resolve” during her time in Afghanistan. 

Before she arrived Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) doctors had only performed one simple surgical procedure at Camp Shorabak in the south west of the country.

Now they have performed several hundred, largely on battle injuries, and are better placed to assess and treat their own wounded.

The 39-year-old former St Dunstan’s Abbey head girl, who now lives in Plymouth, said: “I feel immensely proud to receive this award, in particular to follow in my father, David Keogh’s, footsteps as he was awarded a CBE in 2000. Luckily my sister is also able to attend as she is visiting from South Africa which has really been the icing on the cake.”