Wednesday, April 20, 2011

British soldier killed during bomb disposal mission

The British Ministry of Defence has announced the death of a soldier from 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, on Tuesday 19th April 2011.

The soldier had been deployed on an operation to clear improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Nahr-e Saraj (South) District of Helmand Province on Monday 18th April and was injured when one of the devices detonated. 

Updated: It has been confirmed that Captain Lisa Head was the soldier involved

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