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A Canadian special forces soldier has died in what military officials are calling an unfortunate and tragic accident.
The soldier fell from a communication tower somewhere within Kandahar City on Wednesday, Col. Mike Cessford, deputy Canadian commander in Afghanistan, told reporters in Kandahar early Thursday.
"I believe this was a routine activity. It was not operationally related," he said. "By all indications, this was a tragic accident."
An accidental death doesn't make it any easier to take, he said.
"A loss is a loss of a soldier. This soldier is going home to his family. It is a tragedy. We care for every soldier, no matter the circumstances of their deaths," he said.
While the next of kin have been informed, they have requested that his name not be released, Cessford said.
This latest fatality would bring the total number of soldiers killed in Afghanistan since 2002 to 54 plus one diplomat.
Cessford said he believes this is the first special forces soldier to die in Afghanistan.
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below is from cbc.ca
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/04/18/soldier-death.html
A Canadian soldier was killed in Afghanistan Wednesday when he fell while climbing a communications tower.
Colonel Mike Cessford said the soldier, who was a member of Canada's special forces, was not working as part of an ongoing operation at the time of the fall in Kandahar.
The soldier's death is being described as "non-combat" related.
The family has requested the soldier's name not be released until other relatives have been notified.
Canada's special forces usually operate under extreme secrecy.
Cessford said this is the first time the unit has suffered a fatality in Afghanistan.
Fifty-four Canadian soldiers have now been killed in Afghanistan.
Most have died in combat or in bomb attacks by insurgents.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070418/soldier_dies_070418/20070418?hub=TopStories
A Canadian special forces soldier has died in what military officials are calling an unfortunate and tragic accident.
The soldier fell from a communication tower somewhere within Kandahar City on Wednesday, Col. Mike Cessford, deputy Canadian commander in Afghanistan, told reporters in Kandahar early Thursday.
"I believe this was a routine activity. It was not operationally related," he said. "By all indications, this was a tragic accident."
An accidental death doesn't make it any easier to take, he said.
"A loss is a loss of a soldier. This soldier is going home to his family. It is a tragedy. We care for every soldier, no matter the circumstances of their deaths," he said.
While the next of kin have been informed, they have requested that his name not be released, Cessford said.
This latest fatality would bring the total number of soldiers killed in Afghanistan since 2002 to 54 plus one diplomat.
Cessford said he believes this is the first special forces soldier to die in Afghanistan.
MORE ON LINK
below is from cbc.ca
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/04/18/soldier-death.html
A Canadian soldier was killed in Afghanistan Wednesday when he fell while climbing a communications tower.
Colonel Mike Cessford said the soldier, who was a member of Canada's special forces, was not working as part of an ongoing operation at the time of the fall in Kandahar.
The soldier's death is being described as "non-combat" related.
The family has requested the soldier's name not be released until other relatives have been notified.
Canada's special forces usually operate under extreme secrecy.
Cessford said this is the first time the unit has suffered a fatality in Afghanistan.
Fifty-four Canadian soldiers have now been killed in Afghanistan.
Most have died in combat or in bomb attacks by insurgents.
