1/06/2010

 

A Royal Marine from 40 Commando Marines has been died in an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan.

The Ministry of Defence said he was killed on Sunday night in an explosion while on foot patrol near Sangin in northern Helmand.

His family have been informed.

Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel James Carr-Smith, said: "It is with sadness I must inform you that a Marine from 40 Commando Royal Marines was killed last night in an explosion near Sangin in northern Helmand.

"He was conducting a foot patrol in order to further develop the understanding of the local area when he was struck by an explosion.

"His bravery and selfless commitment will not be forgotten. He will be greatly missed and we will remember him."

The announcement comes after Corporal Stephen Curley, 26, from 40 Commando Royal Marines, died in an explosion while on foot patrol in Helmand on Wednesday.

He died on the same day as Gunner Zak Cusack, 20, from 4th Regiment Royal Artillery who was killed in a fire-fight with the Taliban in Helmand Province.

The number of British troops who have now died in operations in Afghanistan since the mission began in 2001 stands at 289.

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