Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to content IndependentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our app AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe death occurred during a training exercise in northern Iraq (PA Archive)A British Army service member died in a training accident in northern Iraq on Sunday, 31 May 2026. Defence Secretary John Healey announced the death in the House of Commons. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the incident, stating it occurred during a training exercise. The family of the deceased has been informed of the tragedy. The family has requested a period of grace before further details are released to the public. In fullBritish soldier dies in training accident in IraqThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The Ministry of Defence said the service person was killed yesterday in the north of the country.

The unnamed individual was conducting exercises in northern Iraq where UK troops have thwarted Iranian drone attacks.

A member of the British Army was killed in a training accident in northern Iraq on Sunday, the Ministry of Defence said

The soldier’s family has been informed

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Defence secretary Healey says the person died during a training exercise

WASHINGTON (AP) — One American soldier and one British soldier died during a training exercise in Iraq, U.S. and U.K. officials said Monday without releasing further details.

WASHINGTON: Two soldiers, one American and one British, died during a training exercise in Iraq, officials said Monday without releasing further details. The deaths occurred…

The deaths occurred Sunday at an air base in Irbil in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, where the U.S. has retained a presence, the U.S. Army said in a post on…

U.S. and British troops have been under increased stress in recent months as they've come under attack from Iran and its proxy militias.

A U.S. soldier and a British servicemember died during military training in northern Iraq over the weekend, both militaries said.

A US soldier and a British servicemen died during military training in northern Iraq over the weekend, officials said without releasing further details.

The U.S. and British militaries say one American soldier and one British soldier died during a training exercise in Iraq.

An American soldier and a British soldier died in a training accident at an air base in Erbil, Iraq, defense officials from both countries confirmed.