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Afghanistan blast soldier named Dead soldier returned from blast
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A UK soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on Monday has been named by the Ministry of Defence. A British soldier was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan three months after being injured in another blast, the Ministry of Defence has said.
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 Daniel Read, from 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, died in the Musa Qaleh area of northern Helmand on Monday.
Capt Read, 31, who was born in Kent, was an improvised explosive device (IED) disposal operator in Afghanistan. Bomb disposal operator Capt Read, 31, from Cornwall, had returned to the front line last month.
His death brought to 247 the number of British service personnel killed since the start of Afghan operations in 2001. A total of 247 British personnel have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001.
'Deep-seated courage''Deep-seated courage'
Capt Read was killed three months after being injured in another explosion, having returned to the front line last month. Capt Read, who was born and raised in Kent, was an experienced bomb-disposal operator who had dealt with 32 improvised explosive devices (IED) in Afghanistan.
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.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."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."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.""Despite the inherent dangers, Dan was determined to return to Afghanistan. He had a job to finish and a team to re-join."
'Sense of duty'
Capt Read's wife, Lorraine, said: "Dan was so brave, he was my hero and best friend, he was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend.
"He will never be forgotten and always in my heart. I'm so proud and privileged to have been your wife."
Capt Read was one of six Nato troops killed in several incidents on Monday, the deadliest day for foreign forces in two months.
Nato said the dead included three Americans killed in southern Afghanistan and one French soldier north-east of Kabul.
Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth said: "Hearing about Capt Read, I am filled with admiration for his sense of duty and courage."