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1 RIFLES soldier killed in Afghanistan
14 Aug 11
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce the death of a soldier from 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES) on Friday 12 August 2011.
Ministry of Defence
The soldier was killed by an improvised explosive device while on a patrol in the Shaparak area of the Nahr-e Saraj (South) district of Helmand province.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Major Rolf Kurth, said:
"It is my sad duty to inform you of the death of a soldier from 1st Battalion The Rifles in the Shaparak area of the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province.
"The soldier was part of a foot patrol promoting a local community engagement project when he was killed in an explosion. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this difficult time."
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are announced.
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