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Soldiers mark Remembrance Sunday

Updated on 08 November 2009

By Channel 4 News

British military forces have paid their own respects to those who have lost their lives in commemorations held across the country.

Memorial for British soldiers (picture: Reuters)

In Afghanistan, those who risk their lives every day also stopped to remember those who have died fighting for the nation.

On a day when many are looking back, those on the ground are also having to look ahead and there may be a change in military strategy on the way.


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