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03/09/2009
REME Soldier Killed In Afghan Blast
A soldier from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's Helmand province, the Ministry of Defence confirmed today.
The soldier, operating with The Light Dragoons Battle Group, died whilst on a vehicle move in the Babaji district yesterday evening.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel Nick Richardson, said: "Everyone in Task Force Helmand is deeply saddened by the death of this brave soldier who died working to make Afghanistan a better place.
"Our thoughts are with his family and we offer them our deepest and heartfelt condolences at this tragic time."
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
The news comes on the same day as the 70th anniversary of the start of WWII is recalled, when war was declared on Germany for failing to remove its invasion force from overrun Poland.
(PR/BMcC)
The soldier, operating with The Light Dragoons Battle Group, died whilst on a vehicle move in the Babaji district yesterday evening.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel Nick Richardson, said: "Everyone in Task Force Helmand is deeply saddened by the death of this brave soldier who died working to make Afghanistan a better place.
"Our thoughts are with his family and we offer them our deepest and heartfelt condolences at this tragic time."
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
The news comes on the same day as the 70th anniversary of the start of WWII is recalled, when war was declared on Germany for failing to remove its invasion force from overrun Poland.
(PR/BMcC)
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