The Fijian who served the UK in Afghanistan - and now oversees Covid tests | ITV News

About seven per cent of the British Army is foreign-born, a figure reflected in the Afghanistan roll of honour that shows 33 foreigners among 454 dead.
After the Gurkhas, the most prominent nationality in the British army is Fijians, with about 1,300 currently serving. Among those in C Company to hail from the tiny Pacific nation was Semi Wara.
“I think it goes back to the warrior background, most of the Fijians were warriors back in the days so I think coming into the British Army is like carrying that forward in a modern way,” he said.
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