Two British Soldiers Killed in Helmond Province

The Ministry of Defence confirmed that two British soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (3 YORKS), were killed in Helmand province earlier today, Monday 1 February 2010.

The soldiers, who were serving as part of the 1 Coldstream Guards Battle Group, were killed as a result of two improvised explosive device (IED) explosions near Malgir, which lies between Babaji and Gereshk.

Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said:

“It is with deep sadness I must inform you that IEDs claimed the lives of two British soldiers this morning in the Malgir area of Central Helmand, an area between Babaji and Gereshk. The soldiers were on a foot patrol when the explosions happened.

“Two of our comrades, taken from us in the course of their duty, whose resolute bravery and sacrifice we will remember.”

The soldiers’ next of kin have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.

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Posted by Gary Vine on Feb 1 2010. Filed under Victims of War. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry