Royal Irish Regiment soldier killed in Afghanistan

A soldier who was killed in a clash with insurgents while serving with British forces in Afghanistan was named today as Ranger Anare Draiva of 1 Royal Irish Regiment.

Royal Irish Regiment soldier killed in Afghanistan
Sat, 02 Sep, 2006 - 14:08

A soldier who was killed in a clash with insurgents while serving with British forces in Afghanistan was named today as Ranger Anare Draiva of 1 Royal Irish Regiment.

Ranger Draiva, who was Fijian, was attacked in northern Helmand province yesterday at 4pm local time (12.30pm Irish time).

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