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UK Afghan deaths top Falklands war
The UK death toll in Afghanistan has topped that of the Falklands war following the death of the 256th British soldier.
The latest casualty, a soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment, part of the counter-IED Task Force, was killed on Monday by an explosion in Nad-e-Ali, Afghanistan, said the Ministry of Defence. Next of kin have been informed.
Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "His indomitable courage and fortitude, the hallmark of his profession, will not be forgotten."
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