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Afghan blast Royal Marine named Afghan blast Royal Marine named
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A Royal Marine killed in a blast in southern Afghanistan has been named as Cpl Damian "Dee" Mulvihill, the Ministry of Defence said. A Royal Marine killed in a blast in southern Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Cpl Damian "Dee" Mulvihill from Plymouth.
The 32-year-old, from Plymouth, was fatally wounded during a patrol with his company, 40 Commando Royal Marines. Cpl Mulvihill died on patrol with 40 Commando Royal Marines, north of Sangin in Helmand province on Wednesday.
The explosion - north of the town of Sangin, in Helmand province - took place when the marines were taking part in an operation to disrupt the Taleban. His commanding officer, Lt Col Stuart Birrell, described the 32-year-old's death as a "devastating blow".
Another marine was hurt but described by the MoD as "walking wounded". His fiancee and family said: "He was so loved by the whole family... and we will all miss him forever."
Cpl Mulvihill's death took the number of UK military fatalities in Afghanistan to 89 since operations began in November 2001. Cpl Mulvihill's death takes the number of British military fatalities in Afghanistan since the start of operations in November 2001 to 89.
Rocket attack Afghan deployment
The Ministry of Defence said Cpl Mulvihill had been pronounced dead at the scene. The fatal explosion took place when the marines were taking part in an operation to disrupt the Taleban.
Cpl Mulvihill was pronounced dead at the scene, and another marine was injured but described by the MoD as "walking wounded".
A statement by Cpl Mulvihill's fiancee and family said: "He was so loved by the whole family, he never had a bad word to say about anyone and always looked for the good in people.
"He was a son, a brother and uncle in a million, and a soul-mate to Lisa, and we will all miss him forever."
The 40 Commando Royal Marines are halfway through a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.The 40 Commando Royal Marines are halfway through a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.
'Outstanding leader'
Earlier this week, members of the same regiment helped save the lives of two Afghan children who were injured in a rocket attack by enemy insurgents.Earlier this week, members of the same regiment helped save the lives of two Afghan children who were injured in a rocket attack by enemy insurgents.
The marine's death comes at a time of increasing tensions over the Nato mission in Afghanistan. Col Birrell said: "The loss of Cpl Mulvihill is a devastating blow for his family, his friends and his unit.
"An outstanding junior leader, he was immensely popular in both his company and the wider Commando unit.
"A charismatic man, he possessed an irrepressible sense of humour and would always be found with a broad smile on his face, regardless of the challenges or difficulties that he was facing.
"As a marine, he epitomised the Commando spirit."
The MoD described Cpl Mulvihill as a "true character".
His death comes at a time of increasing tensions over the Nato mission in Afghanistan.