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UK soldier killed in blast named UK soldier killed in blast named
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A British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan on Saturday has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Staff Sgt Olaf Schmid. A British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan trying to defuse a roadside bomb has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Staff Sgt Olaf Schmid.
The 30-year-old from the Royal Logistic Corps died in an explosion near Sangin in Helmand province. The 30-year-old from the Royal Logistic Corps died on Saturday when the bomb exploded near Sangin in Helmand.
His wife, Christina Schmid, said he was her "soulmate" and she took comfort knowing he had saved "countless lives".His wife, Christina Schmid, said he was her "soulmate" and she took comfort knowing he had saved "countless lives".
His death brings the total number of UK military personnel killed in Afghanistan since 2001 to 224.His death brings the total number of UK military personnel killed in Afghanistan since 2001 to 224.
Staff Sgt Schmid had been commanding a bomb disposal team who were dealing with a confirmed roadside bomb.Staff Sgt Schmid had been commanding a bomb disposal team who were dealing with a confirmed roadside bomb.
He was killed when the device initiated as he was defusing it.He was killed when the device initiated as he was defusing it.
A spokesman for Task Force Helmand said he would be "missed by us, his comrades, but... not be forgotten." Since his tour in Afghanistan began in June, Staff Sgt Schmid was responsible for making safe 64 roadside bombs.
Lt Col Robert Thomson, commanding officer of 2 Rifles Battle Group, said: "Staff Sgt Oz Schmid was simply the bravest and most courageous man I have ever met.
"No matter how difficult or lethal the task which lay in front of us, he was the man who only saw solutions.
"He saved lives in 2 Rifles time after time and for that he will retain a very special place in every heart of every rifleman in our extraordinary battle group."