Two more Soldiers killed over the Weekend
Always and Forever
Whilst I was lazing about and enjoying my hard won freedom, two more soldiers were killed over the weekend.
The MOD has these reports
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that a soldier from 4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES) was killed in Afghanistan today, Sunday 8 November 2009.
The soldier, serving with the 3 RIFLES Battle Group, died from injuries sustained in an explosion that happened near Sangin in central Helmand province this morning.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, said:
“It is my sad duty to inform you that earlier today, the morning of Remembrance Sunday, a soldier from 3 RIFLES Battle Group was killed as a result of an explosion near Sangin in Helmand province.
“One of our fellow soldiers, one of us, who we remembered this morning and who will not be forgotten.”
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
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It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 2nd Battalion The Rifles (2 RIFLES) was killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Saturday 7 November 2009.
The soldier, serving with 4th Battalion The Rifles, was killed as a result of an explosion that happened near Sangin in central Helmand province during the afternoon.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, said yesterday:
“It is my sad duty to inform you that a soldier from The Rifles was killed today in an explosion near Sangin in Helmand province.
“He died a soldier, doing his duty, and among his fellow soldiers he will not be forgotten.”
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
As we remembered the dead and injured on Remembrance Sunday, two families were hearing the sad news of the deaths of their own. My thoughts are with them in this sad time.
Ministry of Defence | Defence News | Military Operations | 4 RIFLES soldier killed in Helmand.
