Kabul: A Royal Marine was killed in an explosion in Helmand province of Afghanistan, NATO sources said.
According to NATO sources, the trooper was on foot patrol in the Sukmanda area of Nahr-e Saraj district when he was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED).
The man, who has not been named, was from 42 Commando Royal Marines.
Lieutenant Colonel Tim Purbrick, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: “The Royal Marine was part of a foot patrol deployed to disrupt insurgent activity in this contested area and so permit the expansion and development of governance.
“His patrol was providing a security screen for other patrols when, leading his patrol, he was fatally injured by an Improvised Explosive Device.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”
His death takes the number of British troops to have died since operations in Afghanistan began in 2001 to 380.
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