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| Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan blast | Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan blast |
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| Two UK soldiers have been killed when a bomb hit their vehicle in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has announced. | Two UK soldiers have been killed when a bomb hit their vehicle in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has announced. |
| The pair, from the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, were providing security in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province at the time of the explosion. | The pair, from the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, were providing security in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province at the time of the explosion. |
| The soldiers had been serving with the Formation Reconnaissance Squadron, and their families have been informed. | |
| Meanwhile, a soldier killed by a bomb in Nahr-e Saraj on Wednesday has been named as L/Cpl Peter Eustace. | Meanwhile, a soldier killed by a bomb in Nahr-e Saraj on Wednesday has been named as L/Cpl Peter Eustace. |
| Task Force Helmand spokesman Lt Col Gordon Mackenzie said of the latest deaths: "Our deepest condolences go out to the families and loved ones of both these brave soldiers at this very difficult time." | Task Force Helmand spokesman Lt Col Gordon Mackenzie said of the latest deaths: "Our deepest condolences go out to the families and loved ones of both these brave soldiers at this very difficult time." |
| The deaths bring the total number of British military personnel killed in operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 388. | The deaths bring the total number of British military personnel killed in operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 388. |
| 'Loved by all' | 'Loved by all' |
| Meanwhile, tributes have been paid to L/Cpl Eustace who died when he was hit by a bomb on Wednesday. | Meanwhile, tributes have been paid to L/Cpl Eustace who died when he was hit by a bomb on Wednesday. |
| The 25-year-old from Liverpool, a member of 2nd Battalion The Rifles, was serving with Delhi Company of the 1st Yorkshire Regiment, attached to the Combined Force in Nahr-e Saraj in Helmand province. | The 25-year-old from Liverpool, a member of 2nd Battalion The Rifles, was serving with Delhi Company of the 1st Yorkshire Regiment, attached to the Combined Force in Nahr-e Saraj in Helmand province. |
| His family said he was "loved by all" and would be missed. | His family said he was "loved by all" and would be missed. |
| In a statement his mother Carol, sister Kirsty and brother Ryan said: "Peter was very fit and he always wanted to join the Army. He was committed to carrying out a full career there." | |
| L/Cpl Eustace - known as "Eust" to his friends - worked briefly as a painter and decorator before joining the Army seven years ago. He served tours in Basra, in southern Iraq, and in the Sangin district of northern Helmand. | L/Cpl Eustace - known as "Eust" to his friends - worked briefly as a painter and decorator before joining the Army seven years ago. He served tours in Basra, in southern Iraq, and in the Sangin district of northern Helmand. |
| His commanding officer in 2 Rifles, Lt Col Bill Wright, said L/Cpl Eustace was "blessed with a huge character that matched his size". | His commanding officer in 2 Rifles, Lt Col Bill Wright, said L/Cpl Eustace was "blessed with a huge character that matched his size". |