British soldier killed in Afghanistan, Monday 18 August 2008

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Rest Easy mate.

Soldier from Royal Regiment of Scotland killed in Helmand
A Military Operations news article

18 Aug 08

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that a soldier from 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland, attached to 1st Battalion the Royal Irish Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan today, Monday 18 August 2008.

At 8.25am local time, a joint Afghan National Army and UK Operational Mentoring Liaison Team were patrolling, when they dismounted in the region of Forward Operating Base Attal, in the Gereshk area of Helmand Province.

During that time an improvised explosive device was detonated which resulted in the death of one British soldier and shrapnel and blast injuries to one other ISAF soldier, an Afghan National Army soldier and the patrol interpreter.

The body of the British soldier and the three casualties were airlifted to the Joint Force Medical Group Facility at Camp Bastion.

Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel David Reynolds, said:

"Everyone in Task Force Helmand is affected by the death of a soldier, and the thoughts and sympathies of us all are with the family at this most difficult time."

The next of kin have been informed, and have requested a period of grace before further details are released.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Defen ... elmand.htm