British soldier from 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment killed in Afghanistan
A Military Operations news article
24 Jun 08
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that a British soldier from 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment has been killed in southern Afghanistan today, Tuesday 24 June 2008.
The soldier was killed this morning during a firefight in Helmand province. He was on a deliberate operation against the Taliban in the Upper Sangin Valley when he was fatally wounded.
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a 24hour period of grace before further details are released.
Soldier from 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment killed in Afghanistan on 24 June
A Military Operations news article
25 Jun 08
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of a British soldier from 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment in Afghanistan yesterday, Tuesday 24 June 2008.
At approx 1500 hours the soldier, who was attached to 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, was dismounted from his vehicle checking for mines in the Upper Sangin Valley when he was killed by a suspected IED explosion. No one else was injured in the incident.
The soldier's next of kin have been informed and have requested a 24 hour period of grace before further details are released.
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