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Two British soldiers have been killed in separate explosions in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
Their families have been told of the deaths.
One of the troops died while taking part in a major operation dubbed Panther's Claw, in which 10 other UK troops have also been killed.
The five-week mission was to clear the Taliban from an area the size of the Isle of Wight ahead of next month's elections.
Commanders say the operation has now come to an end.
The soldier was from the Light Dragoons and was killed in an explosion whilst on a vehicle patrol, in Lashkar Gah District, central Helmand Province.
The other serviceman was from 5th Regiment Royal Artillery and died in a blast while on a foot patrol in Sangin District, Helmand Province.
This was not part of Operation Panther's Claw.
Their families have been told of the deaths.
One of the troops died while taking part in a major operation dubbed Panther's Claw, in which 10 other UK troops have also been killed.
The five-week mission was to clear the Taliban from an area the size of the Isle of Wight ahead of next month's elections.
Commanders say the operation has now come to an end.
The soldier was from the Light Dragoons and was killed in an explosion whilst on a vehicle patrol, in Lashkar Gah District, central Helmand Province.
The other serviceman was from 5th Regiment Royal Artillery and died in a blast while on a foot patrol in Sangin District, Helmand Province.
This was not part of Operation Panther's Claw.
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