Killed Brit soldiers repatriated

The bodies of soldiers killed in Afghanistan have returned to the UK.

Corporal William Savage, Fusilier Samuel Flint and Private Robert Hetherington were killed when their armoured vehicle hit a roadside bomb.

Their coffins were driven through Brize Norton.

Read: Tributes for three British soldiers killed in Afghanistan bomb attack

Corporal William Savage, Fusilier Samuel Flint and Private Robert Hetherington have been repatriated back to the UK from Afghanistan.

The soliders were travelling in a Mastiff armoured vehicle when it hit a roadside bomb on a routine patrol in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand Province.

The family of Robert Hetherington have requested that the media do not show images of the soldier's coffin.

Read: Tributes for three British soldiers killed in Afghanistan bomb attack

The plane bringing home Corporal William Savage, Fusilier Samuel Flint and Private Robert Hetherington has just landed at RAF Brize Norton.

Close family will spend time with the coffins before the cortege passes through the village of Carterton where friends and family will pay their respects as a memorial bell tolls.

Tributes have been paid to Private Robert Murray Hetherington killed in an IED blast whilst on patrol in an armoured vehicle in Helmand, whose body will be repatriated today.

Robert played lacross for Scotland and was described as "a dear friend, a true gentleman and a legend who will always be remembered."

Watch: Friend pays emotion tribute to bomb attack soldier

Read: Tributes paid to Private Robert Murray Hetherington

The family of Fusilier Samuel Flint whose body will be repatriated to the UK today from Afghanistan said they were completely devastated by his death. In a statement the family paid tribute to their "cheeky chappy" saying:

"Sam was always the life and soul of the party, a real ladies man, witty funny, the real cheeky chappy.

"He was a loving son, the protective brother, courageous nephew, the caring uncle, the loyal grandson that anyone would wish to have."

Read: Tributes to bomb attack soldier Fusilier Samuel Flint

The wife of Corporal William Thomas Savage paid an emotional tribute to the "love of her life" ahead of his repatriation to RAF Brize Norton today. Lindsey Savage said she was incredibly proud of her husband, but devastated at the news of his death:

"I have lost the love of my life and the father of our son. I know his life will live on through so many amazing memories that we shared together."

Read: Tributes paid to Corporal William Savage

The bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan last week will be repatriated later today.

Corporal William Thomas Savage and Fusilier Samuel Flint, from The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, and Private Robert Murray Hetherington from 51st Highland, 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland will be flown back to the UK later today.

The were killed when their Mastiff armoured vehicle hit an IED on a routine patrol in Helmand province on April 30.

Read: Tributes to three soldiers killed in Afghanistan bomb attack