A British soldier from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
The solider was serving as part of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force when killed by a blast in the Nad-e Ali District of Helmand Province.
Next of kin have been informed.
Task Force Helmand spokesman Lieutenant Colonel James Carr-Smith said: "It is with great sadness I must inform you that a soldier from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland was killed this morning.
"The soldier, serving with the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, was part of an operation that was disrupting insurgents in northern Nad-e Ali when he was killed by a Rocket Propelled Grenade.
"Selfless in the course of his duty he will be missed by his many friends. He was an inspirational soldier. We will remember him."
This has been a bloody year for British troops in Afghanistan, with 88 dying so far in 2010, bringing the total UK deaths since the start of operations in 2001 to 333.
A British soldier from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
The solider was serving as part of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force when killed by a blast in the Nad-e Ali District of Helmand Province.
Next of kin have been informed.
Task Force Helmand spokesman Lieutenant Colonel James Carr-Smith said: "It is with great sadness I must inform you that a soldier from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland was killed this morning.
"The soldier, serving with the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, was part of an operation that was disrupting insurgents in northern Nad-e Ali when he was killed by a Rocket Propelled Grenade.
"Selfless in the course of his duty he will be missed by his many friends. He was an inspirational soldier. We will remember him."
This has been a bloody year for British troops in Afghanistan, with 88 dying so far in 2010, bringing the total UK deaths since the start of operations in 2001 to 333.