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MoD names soldier killed in crash MoD names soldier killed in crash
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The Ministry of Defence has named a soldier killed in a Nato helicopter which crashed in southern Afghanistan.The Ministry of Defence has named a soldier killed in a Nato helicopter which crashed in southern Afghanistan.
Corporal Mike Gilyeat, 28, from the Royal Military Police, died with five US crew and a Canadian colleague in the crash in Helmand province on Wednesday.Corporal Mike Gilyeat, 28, from the Royal Military Police, died with five US crew and a Canadian colleague in the crash in Helmand province on Wednesday.
Cpl Gilyeat was a photographer with the media operations team based in Kandahar. He had been in the Army since 2002, the ministry said.Cpl Gilyeat was a photographer with the media operations team based in Kandahar. He had been in the Army since 2002, the ministry said.
Nato said the Chinook helicopter may have been shot down by the Taleban.Nato said the Chinook helicopter may have been shot down by the Taleban.
Fighting between Nato and Taleban insurgents has escalated in recent weeks - particularly in the south of Afghanistan.Fighting between Nato and Taleban insurgents has escalated in recent weeks - particularly in the south of Afghanistan.
'Gifted''Gifted'
About 30,000 alliance troops and another 10,000 US-led ones have been battling to boost the authority of President Hamid Karzai.About 30,000 alliance troops and another 10,000 US-led ones have been battling to boost the authority of President Hamid Karzai.
Cpl Gilyeat had previously served with the Army in Iraq and, more recently, in Northern Ireland.Cpl Gilyeat had previously served with the Army in Iraq and, more recently, in Northern Ireland.
Lieutenant Colonel Mike Smith, his commanding officer in Regional Command (South), described the dead man was "gifted and enthusiastic". Lieutenant Colonel Mike Smith, his commanding officer in Regional Command (South), described him as "gifted and enthusiastic".
He said: "Despite being an experienced and proud military policeman he was thriving in his first employment as a news photographer.He said: "Despite being an experienced and proud military policeman he was thriving in his first employment as a news photographer.
"He showed great flair and promise and had already produced several powerful images.""He showed great flair and promise and had already produced several powerful images."