Two soldiers from 1 SCOTS killed in Afghanistan
Always and Forever
The MOD is reporting the sad news of the deaths of two soldiers from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (1 SCOTS), part of the 3 RIFLES Battle Group, in an explosion near Sangin. Apparently these deaths are not connected with the current major attack in Helmand.
The MOD has this:
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that two soldiers from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (1 SCOTS), part of the 3 RIFLES Battle Group, were killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Sunday 7 February 2010.
The soldiers died as a result of an explosion near Sangin, in Helmand province, yesterday evening.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, said:
“It is with deep sadness I must inform you that two British soldiers were killed last night by an explosion near Sangin in northern Helmand.
“They were from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, part of the 3 RIFLES Battle Group, and were on a foot patrol bringing security to local people near Patrol Base Wishtan when the explosion caught them.
“Two of our comrades have been cruelly taken from us but their bravery and fortitude will not be forgotten.”
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
Please note that the deaths of these two soldiers are not connected to Operation MOSHTARAK.
My thoughts are with the family and friends of the dead.
RIP.