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The soldier, who has not been named, was taking part in a patrol to disrupt Taliban activity in the southern province of Helmand when the blast took place.

Another marine injured in the attack was taken to the British base at Camp Bastion for treatment for minor injuries, the Ministry of Defence said.

The next of kin have been informed.

The marines were patrolling in Viking armoured all-terrain vehicles north of the town of Sangin when the explosion happened.

The death brings the number of British military fatalities in Afghanistan since the start of operations in November 2001 to 89.

Earlier this week, members of the same regiment helped save the lives of two Afghan children injured in a random rocket attack.

The children were badly hurt in the attack by enemy insurgents in Sangin, and commandos from Bravo Company 40 Commando RM had them airlifted to Camp Bastion for treatment.

The marines of 40 Commando are halfway through their six-month deployment to Afghanistan.