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Afghan blast soldier named by MoD | |
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A British soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday has been named. | |
Lance Corporal Richard Brandon, from Kidderminster, died on Wednesday during an attack in the Babaji District of Helmand province. | |
The soldier, from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, was operating with the Light Dragoons Battlegroup. | The soldier, from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, was operating with the Light Dragoons Battlegroup. |
His death took the number of British service personnel killed in Afghanistan since operations began in 2001 to 211. | His death took the number of British service personnel killed in Afghanistan since operations began in 2001 to 211. |