A Royal Marine has been killed by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
The marine, from 42 Commando Royal Marines, was involved in an operation to search a compound in the Loy Mandeh Wadi area of the Nad-e Ali (North) District of Helmand Province, an MoD spokesman said.
Next of kin have been informed.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel Tim Purbrick, said: "It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of a Royal Marine from 42 Commando Royal Marines.
"The Royal Marine was involved in an operation which was investigating suspected insurgent activity in a number of compounds in the Loy Mandeh Wadi area of the Nad-e Ali district in Helmand Province when he was fatally injured by an improvised explosive device early this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."
The death takes the number of UK military personnel who have died since operations in Afghanistan began in 2001 to 365.
