Soldier is enduring trouble without Delta unit (6)

I believe the answer is:

gunner

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(Other definitions for gunner that I've seen before include "Artillery soldier" , "Artilleryman" , "Private in the Royal Artillery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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