Weapons that went missing included assault rifles of the type issued to British soldiers in Afghanistan Sgt Rob Knight/MoD/PA WireHundreds of munitions have been lost or stolen from the British military in the past year, according to a freedom of information request. Bagged gunpower, electric detonators, boom charges and hundreds of bullets for rifles and compact submachine guns are among the items that have gone missing. A Glock 17 handgun was also reported stolen from an armoury in Barbados, prompting the arrest and questioning of two local men. In addition more than 165 5.56mm cartridges, which are used in M16 assault rifles and the M4 carbines, disappeared. The revelation follows a spate of other losses and thefts from the UK armed forces over the past decade, during which hundreds of guns have been left unaccounted for, including machine guns and pistols.

Source: The Times September 06, 2018 16:07 UTC