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| UK marines killed in Afghan blast | UK marines killed in Afghan blast |
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| Two Royal Marines have been killed in southern Afghanistan, according to the Ministry of Defence. | Two Royal Marines have been killed in southern Afghanistan, according to the Ministry of Defence. |
| The pair, from UK Landing Force Command Support Group, died in an explosion in the Garmsir district of Helmand on Wednesday 12 November, the MoD said. | The pair, from UK Landing Force Command Support Group, died in an explosion in the Garmsir district of Helmand on Wednesday 12 November, the MoD said. |
| The families of both marines, who served with the Plymouth-based 3 Commando Brigade, have been notified. | |
| Cdr Paula Rowe, of Task Force Helmand, said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this terrible time." | Cdr Paula Rowe, of Task Force Helmand, said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this terrible time." |
| She added: "This is a tragic blow to us all in the task force, but our loss is nothing compared to that of their families and loved ones." | She added: "This is a tragic blow to us all in the task force, but our loss is nothing compared to that of their families and loved ones." |
| 'Deepest sympathies' | 'Deepest sympathies' |
| The MoD said the marines had been taking part in a joint patrol with Afghan soldiers when their vehicle was hit by an explosive device at 1647 local time (1217 GMT). | The MoD said the marines had been taking part in a joint patrol with Afghan soldiers when their vehicle was hit by an explosive device at 1647 local time (1217 GMT). |
| They had been working with Task Force Helmand's Information Exploitation Group. | They had been working with Task Force Helmand's Information Exploitation Group. |
| Brig Gen Richard Blanchette of the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said: "Our deepest sympathies go out to their family, friends and fellow soldiers. | Brig Gen Richard Blanchette of the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said: "Our deepest sympathies go out to their family, friends and fellow soldiers. |
| "Their lives are irreplaceable to all of us who fight for the peace and stability of Afghanistan." | "Their lives are irreplaceable to all of us who fight for the peace and stability of Afghanistan." |
| Their deaths bring the total number of UK service personnel killed in Afghanistan since operations began to 124. | Their deaths bring the total number of UK service personnel killed in Afghanistan since operations began to 124. |