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Why are soldiers back out training in stifling 30C Brecon Beacons just a day after young recruit died of ‘heat exhaustion’?

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SOLDIERS returned to gruelling training drills in the Brecon Beacons in 30C temperatures just one day after a young recruit died of 'heat exhaustion'.

Josh Hoole, 26, collapsed while on the Welsh mountains yesterday - three years after three SAS soldiers died of heat exhaustion on the same mountain camp.

Rifles soldiers training in the Brecon Beacons the day after Cpl Joshua Hoola died
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Rifles soldiers training in the Brecon Beacons the day after Cpl Joshua Hoola diedCredit: SWNS - Bristol
Josh collapsed in intense heat while training in the Welsh mountains
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Josh collapsed in intense heat while training in the Welsh mountainsCredit: MARK STGEORGE
Temperatures topped 30C today, yet soldiers were back out at the notorious training camp
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Temperatures topped 30C today, yet soldiers were back out at the notorious training campCredit: SWNS - Bristol
Critics have slammed army bosses for sending young soldiers to train in intense heats
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Critics have slammed army bosses for sending young soldiers to train in intense heatsCredit: SWNS - Bristol
Two recruits brave the heat for training today
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Two recruits brave the heat for training todayCredit: SWNS - Bristol

These pictures show recruits were back on the same training course just 24 hours after the tragedy.

Army bosses have come under fire and been accused of negligence following soldier deaths while training in heatwaves.

Josh died just three years after a trio of SAS soldiers collapsed in intense heat in the Brecon Beacons.

A coroner last year slammed the MoD after ruling L/Cpl Edward Maher, L/Cpl Craig Roberts and Cpl James Dunsby died as a result of neglect on the 16-mile march.

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Appalling failures with health and safety and basic medical were blamed for their deaths.

The MOD had vowed to publish new guidelines to protect soldiers training whilst carrying heavy loads in hot weather.

Josh of Ecclefechan, Lokerbie, served two tours of Afghanistan and was due to marry long-term girlfriend Rachael McKie later this year.

He was on a regular Army promotion course to become a platoon sergeant when he collapsed at 9am yesterday.

The cause of death has not officially been announced or attributed to the heatwave.

Temperatures in the mountainous Welsh region today once again topped 30C
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Temperatures in the mountainous Welsh region today once again topped 30CCredit: SWNS - Bristol
Army bosses told the Sun Online that each training session is individually risk assessed
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Army bosses told the Sun Online that each training session is individually risk assessedCredit: SWNS - Bristol
Rifles soldiers were not given a break despite the tragic death of a fellow trainee
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Rifles soldiers were not given a break despite the tragic death of a fellow traineeCredit: SWNS - Bristol
Josh was set to wed fiancee Rachel McKie later this year
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Josh was set to wed fiancee Rachel McKie later this yearCredit: Wales News Service
Josh of Ecclefechan, Lokerbie had served two tours of Afghanistan
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Josh of Ecclefechan, Lokerbie had served two tours of AfghanistanCredit: Wales News Service

But Josh's granddad John Craig, 79, said: "The MOD have been keeping their cards close to their chest but we think its dehydration or something that has caused this."

As more images of training soldiers emerged the Ministry of Defence told the Sun Online that each exercise is individually risk assessed and it is not normal procedure to take time off after a death.

Temperatures in the mountainous Welsh region today once again topped 30C.

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