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Afghanistan blast soldier named Afghanistan blast soldier named
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A soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on Monday has been named by the Ministry of Defence. 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 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps died in the blast in the Musa Qaleh area of northern Helmand. 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 disposal operator in Afghanistan. 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."