 Serjeant Chris Reed, aged 25, of 6th (TA) Battalion The Rifles died in an explosion on New Year's Day in the Garmsir district of Helmand province.Serjeant Reed was attached to the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team of C Company of the 1st Battalion The Rifles.He was 2IC of a section taking part in a vehicle patrol alongside members of the Afghan National Army when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.