Army pauses use of Ajax fighting vehicles for two weeks after soldiers fall ill

The Army paused the use of the Ajax armoured vehicle after 30 soldiers reported feeling unwell during war games exercises (Andrew Linnett/PA) - (PA Media)

The Army has paused the use of its Ajax armoured vehicles after soldiers became unwell from noise and vibration during a war game exercise.

Some 30 soldiers became ill when training to use the armoured fighting vehicle over the weekend, and Ajax has now been paused for two weeks amid an investigation “out of an abundance of caution”, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.