Soldier Killed In Afghan Blast brings death toll to 386
A soldier from 2nd Battalion The Rifles has died following in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
Next of kin have been informed of the death in the Mirmandab region of Nahr-e Saraj.
The soldier was serving with the 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment as a part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj North when he was killed by an improvised explosive device.
Lt Col Gordon Mackenzie, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "It is my sad duty to inform you of the death of a soldier from 2nd Battalion The Rifles.
"The loss of this brave soldier has affected us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this very difficult time."
The death takes the number of British personnel who have died since operations began in Afghanistan in 2001 to 386.
The last British serviceman killed in the country was Territorial Army soldier Private Matthew Thornton, 28, from 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed by an IED a week ago.
Almost 400 British soldiers have died in Afghanistan in the past 10 years
Story By: Sky News
Date : 16-11-2011
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