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The soldiers died from wounds sustained as a result of an enemy explosion during an escort operation in the Gereshk district of Helmand province this morning.
The Medical Emergency Response Team helicopter was called, but sadly the soldiers were all pronounced dead by the doctor in the helicopter.
Spokesperson for Task Force Helmand, Commander Paula Rowe, said:
The soldiers died from wounds sustained as a result of an enemy explosion during an escort operation in the Gereshk district of Helmand province this morning.
The Medical Emergency Response Team helicopter was called, but sadly the soldiers were all pronounced dead by the doctor in the helicopter.
Spokesperson for Task Force Helmand, Commander Paula Rowe, said:
"Today has been incredibly sad for the whole of Task Force Helmand, and particularly for The Rifles.A la demande des proches et des familles, l'identité des victimes n'a pas encore été révélée.
"We will all feel the loss of these brave soldiers, whose role was to build the capacity of the Afghan National Army. But it is their family, friends and loved ones, as well as the men and women who served alongside them, who feel the greatest pain and we offer them our deepest and heartfelt condolences, thoughts and prayers."
