A British soldier was killed in a training accident in northern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence confirmed Monday.

Defence Secretary John Healey announced the death in the House of Commons, stating that the service member died during a training exercise in the north of the country.

The Ministry of Defence said the incident occurred on Sunday but provided no additional details about the circumstances surrounding the death or the soldier's identity.

British forces have maintained a presence in Iraq as part of international efforts to train Iraqi security forces and support counter-terrorism operations in the region.

The death represents another casualty for British forces operating overseas in training and advisory roles. Further details about the incident are expected to be released pending notification of next of kin and completion of initial investigations.