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Sadly the MOD reports the death of another soldier in Afghanistan.
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that a soldier from 3rd Battalion The Rifles (3 RIFLES) was killed in Afghanistan today, Thursday 5 November 2009.
The soldier was killed as a result of an explosion that happened near Sangin in central Helmand province this morning.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, said:
“It is with deep sorrow I must inform you that a British soldier, one of our own, was killed this morning. He was from 3rd Battalion The Rifles and died in an explosion in Helmand province.
“A fellow soldier taken from us in this conflict; his sacrifice will not be forgotten.”
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
My thoughts are with his family and friends at this time of sadness.
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