Soldier dies in Helmand explosion (From Campaign Series)

Soldier dies in Helmand explosion

9:56am Sunday 1st November 2009

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A British soldier has been killed in an explosion near Sangin in central Helmand Province, Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.

The soldier was serving with the Royal Logistics Corps when he was killed.

Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield OBE, said: "It is with great sadness I confirm that a soldier from the Royal Logistic Corps died in an explosion in Helmand Province. He will be missed by us, his comrades, but he will not be forgotten."

Next of kin have been informed.

The soldier's death takes the number of British service personnel who have died since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001 to 224.

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