British High Commission welcomes Row2Recovery Team on their arrival to Barbados

Barbados today witnessed the emotional arrival of the Row2Recovery rowing boat, crewed by a team of six ex-British servicemen, four of whom lost limbs after being blown up by IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Row2Recovery boat had been taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, dubbed the world's toughest rowing race, and the team's arrival in Barbados was preceded by six other teams of rowers. The team was welcomed by a huge crowd of supporters including several staff from the British High Commission and Deputy High Commissioner, Phil Culligan.

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