Marine killed in Afghanistan

A Royal Marine has been killed in a blast in Sangin in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today.

Marine killed in Afghanistan
Fri, 09 Jul, 2010 - 09:48

A Royal Marine has been killed in a blast in Sangin in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today.

The marine, from 40 Commando, died while on a joint foot patrol with Afghan soldiers yesterday evening. His family have been told.

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CourtsIrish LanguagePlace: AfghanistanPlace: SanginPlace: southern AfghanistanPlace: Helmand provinceOrganisation: MarineOrganisation: Royal MarineOrganisation: Ministry of DefenceOrganisation: 40 CommandoOrganisation: US Marines
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