Soldier from 1 RIFLES killed in Afghanistan
Always and Forever
Sadly the MOD are reporting the death of another soldier in Afghanistan.
And yet again it is in the area of Sangin in Helmand. This is the 6th Soldier to be killed already this month near Sangin and we must yet again ask why this is happening? Are resources thin on the ground stopping proper patrolling and operations whilst Operation Moshtarak is taking place? Are the Taliban just moving to a different area?
The MOD has this:
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of a soldier from 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES), serving as part of the 3 RIFLES Battle Group, in Afghanistan yesterday, Sunday 7 March 2010.
The soldier died as a result of an explosion which occurred in an area three kilometres south of Sangin district centre, in Helmand province.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, said:
“It is with a heavy heart I must inform you of the death of a second British soldier in a separate incident yesterday, in the Sangin area of northern Helmand province.
“He was from 1 RIFLES, serving as part of the 3 RIFLES Battle Group, and was on a foot patrol near Patrol Base Almas, which is to the south of Sangin district centre, when he was killed by an explosion.
“We have lost one of our comrades and he will be sorely missed but his boldness and his selfless commitment to this fight will not be forgotten.”
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
This death was not connected to Operation MOSHTARAK.
My thoughts are with his family and friends on this sad day.
Recent Comments