British soldier dies on tour of Estonia
A soldier has died from a "non-battle injury" while serving with the British Army in Estonia, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.
The circumstances surrounding the death of Private Reece Miller are not yet known.
The MoD confirmed his death on Tuesday.
The Yorkshire Regiment is sad to announce the death of Private Reece Miller, a stalwart member of #1YORKS and a veteran of the Afghan conflict, who has died as a result of Non Battle Injury sustained whilst on duty in Estonia. Our thoughts are with his wife and family. #FFTBpic.twitter.com/OE3ylFbdJT
-- Yorkshire Regiment (@YORKS_REGT) July 3, 2018
In a statement, it said: "It is with great sadness that the British Army must confirm the death of Private Reece Miller from the 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (1 YORKS) as a result of a non-battle injury while serving in Estonia.
"The incident is currently under investigation.
"Our thoughts remain with his family and friends at this difficult time."
More than 800 British military personnel were deployed to Estonia in February this year to counter what Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said was "the intensifying aggression aimed at Britain and our allies from the Russian State".
