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It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that one soldier from 1st Battalion Welsh Guards and one soldier from 2nd Royal Tank Regiment were killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Wednesday 1 July 2009.
The soldiers were killed as a result of an explosion that happened whilst on a deliberate operation near Lashkar Gah, central Helmand province, yesterday afternoon.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel Nick Richardson, said:
"The loss of these brave soldiers has hit us all very deeply; we grieve for them at this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends and colleagues who feel the greatest loss."
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
The soldiers were killed as a result of an explosion that happened whilst on a deliberate operation near Lashkar Gah, central Helmand province, yesterday afternoon.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel Nick Richardson, said:
"The loss of these brave soldiers has hit us all very deeply; we grieve for them at this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends and colleagues who feel the greatest loss."
Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
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