Here is a summary of the main defence related stories in the news this morning.
VETERANS
Ahead of the Budget on Wednesday, a story in the Sunday Telegraph suggests that Chancellor George Osborne is expected to help 4,000 injured war veterans meet the cost of social care in a move to protect their war pensions that will typically be worth an extra £3,000 each year. The Mail on Sunday reports the same, also as part of a wider Budget article, and suggests that this follows a campaign by the Royal British Legion.
TUNISIA
The Sunday Mirror reports that British troops directed Tunisian forces battling against Daesh as more than 100 invaders attacked a town near the holiday resort of Sousse, where 30 Brits were killed last year. The article says that an estimated 35 militants have been killed on the streets of Ben Guerdane, near the border with Libya, and also suggests that 15 members of the British Special Forces are working in an advisory role to help the government.
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