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Soldier killed in explosion
10:16pm Wednesday 15th October 2008
A British soldier has died in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
The serviceman, from D Squadron of the Household Cavalry Regiment, was killed following the blast during a routine patrol in Helmand Province.
Next of kin have been informed.
The incident occurred 23km north of Forward Operating Base Delhi, MoD said.
It brings the number of British service personnel killed in the country since operations began in October 2001 to 121.
Lieutenant Colonel Woody Page, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "We are deeply saddened by this loss and our thoughts are with his family and his Unit at this tragic time".
The Household Cavalry play a supporting role to the main battle groups in Helmand Province.
It is believed that the latest death is the third suffered by the regiment during the Afghanistan conflict.
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A member of the Household Cavalry has been killed in Afghanistan
A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan
A British soldier has died in an explosion in Afghanistan
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