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20th Dutch soldier killed in Afghanistan

Monday 07 September 2009

A 26-year-old commando has become the 20th Dutch soldier to die in Afghanistan since the Dutch mission began in 2006.

Corporal Keven van der Rijdt was killed in a gun battle with suspected Taliban fighters. A number of them were also killed, the defence ministry said.

Van der Rijdt is the first member of the elite commando corps to be killed in Afghanistan.

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RIP, thank you for your service to your country and all of us lucky enough to live here.

By Mark | September 7, 2009 2:55 PM

Rest in Peace my boy,you have done your country Proud.Jesus will now look after you.From Richard Sloof,formerly of Rotterdam Holland Now in Australia,and Ex=Commando Australian Army 1st Commando regiment.

By Rick Sloof | September 7, 2009 10:09 PM

Another young life pointlessly wasted on Bush's mission of revenge, another family shattered. Why is the Netherlands in Afghanistan anyway? As far as I'm aware, there's no oil to steal.

By tommyrot | September 7, 2009 11:18 PM

RIP brave soldier.However, before more of our youth will be killed, we should look who was funding the terrorists some years ago from the other side of the ocean.

By kos | September 8, 2009 12:28 AM

I've had the privledge of serving alongside members of the KCT in Uruzgan. Gallant warriors all. RIP brother.

By Rob Svoboda | October 23, 2009 9:24 PM

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