A British marine and a British soldier have been killed in two separate explosions in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
The marine, from 40 Commando Royal Marines, died while on foot patrol in the Sangin district of Helmand on Friday.
The soldier, a member of the Royal Dragoon Guards, died in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand early on Saturday, according to the MoD.
Next of kin have been informed.
The British death toll in the Afghan campaign since 2001 now stands at 320.
Lieutenant Colonel James Carr-Smith, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: “It is with great sadness I must inform you that a marine from 40 Commando Royal Marines was killed in Sangin on Friday evening.
“He was on a joint foot patrol with his fellow marines and members of the United States Marine Corps, which was supported by the Afghan National Army, when he was struck by an explosion.
“In a separate incident a soldier from The Royal Dragoon Guards, serving as part of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, was killed this morning.
“He was part of a dismounted patrol that was providing security to enable new roads and security bases to be constructed to the north-east of Gereshk when tragically he was struck by an explosion.
“His courage, sacrifice and selfless commitment will never be forgotten.”
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