Colleagues say farewell in Ghazni to Lance Corporal Marcin Pastusiak (26) and civilian paramedic Marcin Knap. Photo - PAP/PMC

The coffins of two Poles killed in Afghanistan at the weekend will arrive at Warsaw’s Okecie Airport this afternoon.

The ceremony scheduled for 15.30 CET will take part with full military honours. The coffins will be greeted by military colleagues and family members.

Military policeman Lance Corporal Marcin Pastusiak (26) and  civilian paramedic Marcin Knap (34) were killed in Afghanistan on 22 January in Ghazni province after an improvised explosive device detonated when troops were on routine patrol.

Two soldiers were also injured in the attack although their lives are not in danger.

Twenty three Polish soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan where 2,600 troops are stationed as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

The number of foreign troops already killed this year has now risen to 27. (pg)