British soldier killed in Afghanistan blast
A soldier died in an explosion today while on patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
A soldier died in an explosion today while on patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
3 RIFLES took over as Battle Group (North) from 2nd Battalion The Rifles (2 RIFLES) in October.
A British soldier has been shot dead in Afghanistan while on foot patrol in Helmand Province, the Ministry of Defence said.
It is with great regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Rifleman Philip Allen from 2nd Battalion The Rifles was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday, 7 November 2009.
Another British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
The serviceman from 4th Battalion, The Rifles, died in a blast near Sangin, in central Helmand Province. His family have been informed.
via The Press Association.
A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan – the 200th death in combat since the start of operations in 2001.
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Serjeant Phillip Scott of 3rd Battalion The Rifles was killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Thursday 5 November 2009.
Serjeant Phillip Scott died following an improvised explosive device explosion in northern Helmand province.
via Ministry of Defence.
A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said, two days after a rogue Afghan policeman shot dead five unarmed soldiers.
The serviceman, from 3rd Battalion The Rifles, died in an explosion near Sangin in Helmand province. His family have been informed.
via Telegraph.