On 25 January, Private Martin Bell, aged 24, of 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, was killed by and IED bomb blast in Spoor Kalay. Private Bell had gone to the aid of another soldier who had stepped on an IED and had both of his legs blown off. Private Bell was able to apply tourniquets and stem the blood loss enough that his severely injured colleague survived. As the casualty was being evacuated, Private Bell stood on a second IED and was fatally injured. For his actions he was awarded the George Medal.