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22/07/2009
Bomb Disposal Officer Killed In Afghanistan Is Named
The British bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb on Monday has been named as Captain Daniel Shepherd.
Capt Shepherd was serving with the Joint Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group when he died following an explosion in Nad-e-Ali district in Helmand Province, Southern Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed the 28-year-old was killed in an explosion as he attended to a roadside improvised explosive device. A second soldier was also injured in the blast.
Paying tribute to the soldier, Lieutenant Colonel Roger Lewis, commanding officer of the group, said: "Captain Dan Shepherd was an extraordinary officer; composed compassionate, utterly charming and imbued with a single-minded determination to put others before himself.
"He was incredibly courageous yet immensely modest about his own stunning achievements. To have the honour to serve alongside him was a humbling experience; he was an inspiration to all."
Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth, added: "The loss of Captain Daniel Shepherd is deeply saddening. He was a highly professional and popular ammunition technical officer who commanded much respect within his unit and amongst his soldiers.
"Captain's Shepherd's death has left a massive void in the lives of his family, friends and colleagues, my deepest thoughts are with them at this time."
The victim was the 18th member of the UK armed forces to die in Afghanistan this month.
A total of 187 British troops have died in the country since operations began in 2001.
(JM/BMcC)
Capt Shepherd was serving with the Joint Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group when he died following an explosion in Nad-e-Ali district in Helmand Province, Southern Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed the 28-year-old was killed in an explosion as he attended to a roadside improvised explosive device. A second soldier was also injured in the blast.
Paying tribute to the soldier, Lieutenant Colonel Roger Lewis, commanding officer of the group, said: "Captain Dan Shepherd was an extraordinary officer; composed compassionate, utterly charming and imbued with a single-minded determination to put others before himself.
"He was incredibly courageous yet immensely modest about his own stunning achievements. To have the honour to serve alongside him was a humbling experience; he was an inspiration to all."
Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth, added: "The loss of Captain Daniel Shepherd is deeply saddening. He was a highly professional and popular ammunition technical officer who commanded much respect within his unit and amongst his soldiers.
"Captain's Shepherd's death has left a massive void in the lives of his family, friends and colleagues, my deepest thoughts are with them at this time."
The victim was the 18th member of the UK armed forces to die in Afghanistan this month.
A total of 187 British troops have died in the country since operations began in 2001.
(JM/BMcC)
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