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07/07/2009
British Soldier Dies In Afghan Helicopter Crash
A British soldier is among three troops who have been killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.
The soldier, from 22 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, died after the helicopter crashed during takeoff in Zabul Province on Monday afternoon.
The soldiers name has not yet been released, and his next of kin has been informed, the MoD said.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lt Col Nick Richardson, said: "Today has been a sad day in the history of Task Force Helmand and this death has deeply moved us.
"The loss of a soldier, friend and colleague is tragic and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time."
Two Canadian troops also died in the crash. They have been named by Canadian media as Master Cpl Pat Audet and Cpl Martin Joannette.
The three men had been on board the Canadian army Griffon helicopter when it crashed shortly after taking off from a US forward operating base, about 80km north-east of the city of Kandahar at 1.50pm local time (9.20am GMT).
Three other Canadians - including two pilots - were injured in the incident. One is said to be seriously hurt.
The soldier's death takes the number of UK service personnel killed in Afghanistan since October 2001 to 175. Six have died in less than a week.
The MoD, meanwhile, have named the British soldier killed in Afghanistan on Sunday as Lance Corporal Dane Elson.
The 22-year-old, who served with the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, was killed in a bomb blast while on foot patrol in Helmand province. Lance Corporal Elson was a team commander in his Fire Support Group.
See: Soldiers Killed In Anti-Taliban Offensives
(JM/BMcC)
The soldier, from 22 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, died after the helicopter crashed during takeoff in Zabul Province on Monday afternoon.
The soldiers name has not yet been released, and his next of kin has been informed, the MoD said.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lt Col Nick Richardson, said: "Today has been a sad day in the history of Task Force Helmand and this death has deeply moved us.
"The loss of a soldier, friend and colleague is tragic and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time."
Two Canadian troops also died in the crash. They have been named by Canadian media as Master Cpl Pat Audet and Cpl Martin Joannette.
The three men had been on board the Canadian army Griffon helicopter when it crashed shortly after taking off from a US forward operating base, about 80km north-east of the city of Kandahar at 1.50pm local time (9.20am GMT).
Three other Canadians - including two pilots - were injured in the incident. One is said to be seriously hurt.
The soldier's death takes the number of UK service personnel killed in Afghanistan since October 2001 to 175. Six have died in less than a week.
The MoD, meanwhile, have named the British soldier killed in Afghanistan on Sunday as Lance Corporal Dane Elson.
The 22-year-old, who served with the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, was killed in a bomb blast while on foot patrol in Helmand province. Lance Corporal Elson was a team commander in his Fire Support Group.
See: Soldiers Killed In Anti-Taliban Offensives
(JM/BMcC)
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