British marine killed in Afghanistan

A British marine was killed in southern Afghanistan on Christmas Eve, the Ministry of Defence in the UK said today.

Thu, 25 Dec, 2008 - 12:30

A British marine was killed in southern Afghanistan on Christmas Eve, the Ministry of Defence in the UK said today.

The serviceman, from 42 Commando, died from enemy fire while on a mission in the Nad-e-Ali district near Lashkar Gah in Helmand province.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: AfghanistanPlace: southern AfghanistanPlace: UKPlace: Nad-e-AliPlace: Lashkar GahPlace: HelmandPerson: CommanderPerson: CaptainEvent: Christmas EveEvent: ChristmasOrganisation: Ministry of DefenceOrganisation: 42 CommandoOrganisation: Task Force HelmandOrganisation: Royal MarineOrganisation: Royal NavyOrganisation: Nato forcesOrganisation: ISAFOrganisation: International Security Assistance ForceOrganisation: Marine
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