UK Ministry of Defence named “Explosion's victims”

The Ministry of Defence has named two servicemen who killed subsequently in a blast in Afghanistan.

Tom Jennings, 29, Royal Marine Captain killed when his van was caught in the explosion , south of Kabul last Thursday.

RAF Squadron Leader Anthony Downing was took off back to the UK but died in hospital on Friday from wounds sustained in the blast.

The number of UK workers died in Afghanistan since military operations there started in 2001 stands at 393.

The Ministry of Defense explained Capt Jennings as "a genuine leader, noble in his proficient approach serving those who were his liability".

"Committed and modest, he was an exemplary Royal Marine with an enthusiastic sense of humor even when faced with hardships. Even as working with the Afghan forces that he joined, he displayed understanding and a broad cultural considerate that made sure he was extremely valued by the Afghans over and above his Royal Marine brothers," it said.

"He was dedicated to his wife and their two young sons whose loss cannot be depicted in words. The Royal Marines have lost a brother, they have lost their world."

Prior this week, Prime Minister David Cameron pointed out he was planning a phased pulling out of troops from Afghanistan.

Some 500 are scheduled to be withdrawal next year, with more likely to follow in 2013.