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Lt Daniel Clack was described as a keen sportsmanA British Army officer killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on Friday has been named by the Ministry of Defence.
Lt Daniel Clack, of 1st Battalion The Rifles, died as he led a foot patrol in the Shaparak area of the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province.
The family of the engaged 24-year-old from north London said he was "brave" and would be "forever missed".
A total of 379 UK troops have died in Afghan military operations since 2001.
Five of Lt Clack's comrades were also injured in the explosion, which took place 150 metres from the entrance to the checkpoint he commanded.
The MoD said Lt Clack had become "immensely popular" with his Riflemen and was known as a "man of integrity".
After graduating from Exeter University, he worked in Switzerland as driver for a ski chalet company, before joining the Army in May 2009.
He was commissioned from Sandhurst into The Rifles in 2010, and had served with C Company as 8 Platoon Commander since his arrival in Afghanistan in April this year.
Described as a keen sportsman, Lt Clack represented both Sandhurst and his battalion at rugby.
Lt Clack's family said: "Dan was a brave Rifleman and he died doing the only profession he ever considered. He loved leading his Riflemen and was so proud to be an officer in the British Army.
"There are no words to describe our loss. He will be forever missed by his mother, father, brother, fiancée and all those who knew him. He will always be in our hearts."
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