Special Jubilee medals for Royal Welsh soldiers

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The First Minister visited troops at Lucknow Barracks Credit: ITV News Wales

The First Minister has presented special Diamond Jubilee medals to members of the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Welsh. Carwyn Jones AM visited the troops at Lucknow Barracks in Wiltshire.

The medals have been issued on behalf of the Queen to honour dedication and service, as part of the celebrations for her 60 years on the throne.

The 2nd Battalion, the Royal Welsh, returned from a tour in Iraq in December 2007, and conducted operations in Afghanistan between July 2010 and February 2011.