Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel James Carr-Smith, said yesterday:
"It is with sadness I must inform you that a soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment, serving as part of the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Task Force, was killed this afternoon.
"He was part of a search team that was involved in an operation to provide security in Sangin district when tragically he was killed in an explosion.
"He died seeking to improve the lives of local Afghans. He will be sorely missed by his many friends. His sacrifice will not be forgotten. We will remember him."
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
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