Navy Seal Commander Dies In Afghan 'Suicide'

US military officials have launched an investigation after the apparent suicide of a Navy Seal commander in Afghanistan.

Commander Job W Price, 42, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday from a non combat-related injury while supporting stability operations in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.

An official said the death "appears to be the result of suicide".

Captain Robert Smith, Commander of Naval Special Warfare Group Two, said: "The Naval Special Warfare family is deeply saddened by the loss of our teammate.

"We extend our condolences, thoughts and prayers to the family, friends, and NSW community during this time of grieving.

"As we mourn the loss and honour the memory of our fallen teammate, those he served with will continue to carry out the mission."

Commander Price was a member of Seal Team Four, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The team is part of the mission to train Afghan local police to hold off the Taliban in remote parts of Afghanistan.

He is survived by a wife and daughter.

Seal Team Four centres its operations on Latin America.