A British soldier has died in Iraq following a training accident in the Middle East.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed the incident took place on Sunday.
The cause of the accident is not yet known.
The identity of the soldier is also yet to be released.
However, the soldier's family has been informed and requested a period of grace before officials release further details about the incident.
Defence Secretary John Healey told MPs about the tragic accident in the House of Commons earlier today.
He said: "With deep regret I should inform the House that a training accident occurred in northern Iraq yesterday in which a service personnel from the British Army has died.
"The family have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before further details are released.
A British soldier died during a training incident in the Middle East
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"I know that's the thoughts of the House will be with the family and with the unit at this desperately sad time."
Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge also expressed his condolences following the statement.
"This is very sad news indeed," the South Suffolk MP said.
The update came shortly after Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney died following an incident at Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland.
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The 25-year-old was participating in a training exercise at one of the UK's largest army ranges when he tragically died in January.
However, training tragedies remain relatively rare in the Armed Forces.
The British Army recorded 111 training-related deaths between 2000 and 2025.
Meanwhile, the Royal Navy registered 29 deaths.
The Royal Air Force recorded a further 26 deaths during the same period.
More than 1,000 British troops are currently stationed in the Middle East, the MoD confirmed in March.
An extra deployment made at the time came in direct response to the "expanding threat" posed by Iran.
The UK continues to conduct defensive operations in the region amid the conflict, including over Cyprus, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Around 200 service personnel were deployed in Iraq as of January 2024, primarily tasked with training and supporting Iraqi and Kurdish security forces.
A MoD spokesman added: “It is with deep regret that we can confirm that a training accident occurred in northern Iraq on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in which a service person from the British Army died.
“The service person’s family have been informed and have requested a period of grace before further details are released.
"Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends at this sad time.”