Northern Ireland
Royal Irish Regiment recognised with honours
30 September 2011 | Northern Ireland By Fiona WeirJavascript and Flash are required to run this functionality
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Members of The Royal Irish Regiment have been awarded honours for their most recent tour in Afghanistan.
The Royal Irish returned from Afghanistan in April to a heroes welcome after a tough six month tour in the Nad e-ali region of Helmand Province.
Major Jamie Humphries commanded D Company during the tour and has been awarded an MBE and is one of fifteen personnel recognised.
There is a DSO (Distinguished Service Order) for the Commanding Officer Lt Colonel Colin Weir.
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