Afghan veteran says Sunday commemoration is for all conflicts

A former soldier with 35 years of service has issued a reminder that Remembrance Sunday is about those who died in all conflicts, not just the two world wars.

Former Sergeant Paul Smales joined the Army in 1987 and served as a regular and reservist in Northern Ireland, the Gulf, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan.

October marked the 10th anniversary of the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan and he said it brought back memories for some of those who served in the conflict.

Mr Smales, 54, of Barton upon Humber, said: “I am proud to have served. We must remember those who died in all conflicts.”