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Afghanistan death soldier named Afghanistan death soldier named
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A British soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan on Monday has been named by the Ministry of Defence.A British soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan on Monday has been named by the Ministry of Defence.
Lance Corporal Ivano Violino, from 20 Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment, was part of a routine logistics convoy, near Gereshk in Helmand Province. Lance Corporal Ivano Violino, 29, from 20 Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment, was part of a logistics convoy near Gereshk in Helmand.
His next of kin have been notified. Another soldier suffered injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening. Another soldier suffered injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening. Both were flown by helicopter to a medical facility at Camp Bastion.
A helicopter was sent to the scene and the two soldiers were flown to a medical facility at Camp Bastion. Seventy-nine UK troops have died in Afghanistan since 2001.
Of that total, 23 died from accidents, illness, or non-combat injuries, according to MoD figures.