The two soldiers from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, who were killed on 31 August, have been identified.

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of Sergeant Stuart Millar, age 40, and Private Kevin Elliott, age 24, of The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The soldiers were killed as a result of an explosion believed to have been caused by a rocket-propelled grenade when they were attacked by insurgents whilst patrolling on foot in Babaji District, Helmand Province on the morning of Monday 31 August 2009.