Military personnel eligible for new medal honouring humanitarian work
The medal is one of the first new awards to be approved by King Charles III.
The medal is one of the first new awards to be approved by King Charles III.
There are currently between 100 and 150 British personnel in Turkey, with a majority working in the medical treatment facility in Turkoglu.
The UK has flown in more than 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid and 81 tonnes of medical aid, along with search and rescue experts.
More than 5,100 people have died in Turkey and Syria as a result of two devastating earthquakes.
The aid comes amid growing concern for the millions of people affected by the flooding.
HMS Spey is setting sail following the tsunami, which was triggered by a volcano eruption on Saturday.
The former Prime Minister says a lack of action could foster "anti-western resentment" as economic forecasts for the country raise alarm.
The Royal Navy and the US Army have been at the heart of an aid effort in the country.
RFA Wave Knight has been positioned in the Caribbean for hurricane season, able to respond rapidly to Saturday's devastating earthquake.
RFA Wave Knight offloaded 135 pallets of emergency aid in St Vincent, which was badly affected by volcanic eruptions in April.
Hurricane Iota has devastated the Central American country, two weeks after Hurricane Eta hit.
The soldiers were rapidly deployed following a request for assistance from the Belize government.
Troops and military helicopters will help to search for at least eight people who are still missing.
HMS Medway and RFA Argus have joined up to start disaster relief planning and preparations.
Their aim is to mobilise potentially thousands of former military personnel and help with the COVID-19 pandemic.
James Le Mesurier was also the co-founder of the White Helmets civil defence group in Syria.