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| A UK soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on Monday has been named by the Ministry of Defence. | |
| Capt Daniel Read, from 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, died in the blast in the Musa Qaleh area, northern Helmand. | |
| Capt Read, 31, who was born in Kent, was an improvised explosive device (IED) disposal operator in Afghanistan. | |
| His death brought to 247 the number of British service personnel killed since the start of Afghan operations in 2001. | His death brought to 247 the number of British service personnel killed since the start of Afghan operations in 2001. |
| 'Deep-seated courage' | |
| Capt Read was killed three months after being injured in another explosion, having returned to the front line last month. | |
| He was an experienced bomb-disposal operator who had dealt with 32 IEDs in Afghanistan. | |
| Lt Col Gareth Bex, commanding officer of 11 EOD Regiment, said: "Dan Read was filled with a zest for life, and I found him instantly likeable when I first met him in November 2008. | |
| "He epitomised the values of selfless commitment, loyalty and deep-seated courage. | |
| "Such was his professionalism and determination that even an injury sustained in a bomb blast in October 2009 could not keep him away for more than two months and he returned to theatre in December 2009, as soon as his injuries were healed. | |
| "Despite the inherent dangers, Dan was determined to return to Afghanistan. He had a job to finish and a team to re-join." |