THE mother of three brothers who went together to fight in Iraq described her relief yesterday at having them all back home safe and sound.

Jane Moitt waved goodbye to Private Darren Kilby, 18, and his brothers Corporal Chris Kilby, 21, and Private Mike Kilby, 20, in November last year.

All three have just completed a six-month long tour and were welcomed home with the rest of the 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

The Kilby brothers, from Birkenhead, Merseyside, were also greeted by the rest of their family, including their younger brother Jonathan, who also wants to join the Army, and ten-yearold sister Sarah.

Mrs Moitt, 39, who has recently remarried, said: "It has been nerve-wracking and scary while they've been away but they've phoned me a lot.

"I'm really proud of them but it's good to have them back."