British soldiers in Afghanistan (file photo)
British Soldier Killed In Taliban Firefight Is First UK Death In Afghanistan For Almost Six Months -- Daily Mail
* The soldier was in the elite Brigade Reconnaissance Force in Helmand
* He was taking part in a mission to destroy insurgents' weapons
* He becomes the 445th member of UK armed forces killed in Afghanistan
* It is the first death there since three soldiers were killed on April 30
A British soldier was killed in a firefight in Afghanistan today - the first UK death for nearly six months.
The serviceman, from 14 Signals Regiment (Electronic Warfare), died while taking part in a daring mission to disrupt insurgents and destroy weapons and bomb-making equipment.
He was on patrol with the elite Brigade Reconnaissance Force in Helmand Province when he was fatally wounded by gunfire.
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