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| A British soldier was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan three months after being injured in another blast, the Ministry of Defence has said. | A British soldier was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan three months after being injured in another blast, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| Captain Daniel Read, from 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, died in the Musa Qala area of northern Helmand on Monday. | |
| Bomb disposal operator Capt Read, 31, from Cornwall, had returned to the front line last month. | Bomb disposal operator Capt Read, 31, from Cornwall, had returned to the front line last month. |
| A total of 247 British personnel have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001. | A total of 247 British personnel have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001. |
| 'Deep-seated courage' | 'Deep-seated courage' |
| Capt Read, who was born and raised in Kent, was an experienced bomb disposal operator, based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, who had dealt with 32 improvised explosive devices (IED) in Afghanistan. | Capt Read, who was born and raised in Kent, was an experienced bomb disposal operator, based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, who had dealt with 32 improvised explosive devices (IED) 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. |
| The courage and selflessness of this work is truly breathtaking Gordon Brown | The courage and selflessness of this work is truly breathtaking Gordon Brown |
| "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 rejoin." | "Despite the inherent dangers, Dan was determined to return to Afghanistan. He had a job to finish and a team to rejoin." |
| 'Sense of duty' | '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. | 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." | "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 soldiers killed in several incidents on Monday, the deadliest day for foreign forces in two months. | Capt Read was one of six Nato soldiers 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. | Nato said the dead included three Americans killed in southern Afghanistan and one French soldier north-east of Kabul. |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in a statement in the Commons that Capt Read had died undertaking the dangerous work of protecting his fellow soldiers and civilians from explosive devices. | Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in a statement in the Commons that Capt Read had died undertaking the dangerous work of protecting his fellow soldiers and civilians from explosive devices. |
| Mr Brown said: "The courage and selflessness of this work is truly breathtaking. | Mr Brown said: "The courage and selflessness of this work is truly breathtaking. |
| "His sacrifice will not be forgotten, and we send our sincere condolences to his family and friends." | "His sacrifice will not be forgotten, and we send our sincere condolences to his family and friends." |
| Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth said: "Hearing about Capt Read, I am filled with admiration for his sense of duty and courage." | Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth said: "Hearing about Capt Read, I am filled with admiration for his sense of duty and courage." |