Latest casualty brings to the number of UK troops serving in Afghanistan . The deaths of those soldiers , whose names were not released , meant the total death toll matched that of the Falklands . This same death toll suffered by British forces in 1982 Falklands War . Most recent death sustained during explosive - warfare operations .
Latest casualty brings to the number of UK troops serving in Afghanistan . This same death toll suffered by British forces in 1982 Falklands War . Most recent death sustained during explosive - warfare operations .