Member of British Army dies in training accident in Iraq
The person has not been identified publicly at this time.
A member of the British Army died in a training accident in Iraq on Sunday, Defence Secretary John Healey has said.
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Mr Healey told the House of Commons that the person's family have been informed and has “asked for a period of grace before further details are released”.
Speaking on Monday, he told MPs: “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.
“I know the thoughts of the House will be with the family and with the unit at this desperately sad time.”
It is with deep regret that we can confirm that a training accident occurred in northern Iraq on Sunday 31 May 2026 in which a service person from the British Army died. pic.twitter.com/6ZRnBvD6h3
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) June 1, 2026