The Department of National Defence has this morning identified Sapper Matthieu Allard as the second Canadian soldier killed Saturday when an improvised explosive device detonated near a patrol about 15 kilometres west of Kandahar City.
Sapper Allard was from the 5e Régiment du génie de combat based in Quebec City, Quebec.
He was serving as a member of the 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group.
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