Tuesday, October 15, 2013

British Soldier Killed In Firefight Against The Taliban

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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More News On A British Soldier Being Killed In A Taliban Firefight

UK soldier killed on patrol in Afghanistan -- BBC
British soldier killed in Afghanistan -- The Telegraph
British soldier killed in Afghanistan -- The Guardian
British soldier killed by enemy fire in southern Afghanistan; brings overall death toll to 445 -- FOX News/AP
NATO soldier die in militants attack in southern Afghanistan -- Khaama Press

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