British soldier killed by insurgents in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Defence have announced the death of a soldier from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment in Afghanistan.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand Major Ian Lawrence said:
It is with deep sorrow that I must confirm that a soldier from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment has been killed by enemy action whilst deployed on operations in the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand Province.
The thoughts of all within Task Force Helmand are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
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