Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy has called for a service in Scotland to mark the contribution of Scotland's service personnel in Afghanistan.

David Cameron has announced an event in London in March to mark the end of the combat mission in the country.

Mr Murphy has now written to the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon calling for a separate service north of the border,

He said: "It is right that after 13 years of conflict in Afghanistan coming to an end that we, as a nation, join together to honour the sacrifice of those who lost their lives and mark the contribution made by all the men and women who served.

"As we both know, Scots who served in the UK Armed Forces made a hugely significant contribution to our efforts in Afghanistan.

"It is right that all of those who served from throughout the UK are honoured and celebrated at a service at St Paul's.

"In addition I believe it would be entirely appropriate that a similar event be organised by the Ministry of Defence in Scotland.

"This would allow people to pay tribute to their fellow Scots who served with such bravery."

The London service will be followed by a military parade of personnel who served in Afghanistan to pay tribute to those killed and injured during the 13 year campaign.

Alongside senior politicians and military top brass, invitations will go to veterans, close relatives of troops who lost their lives, representatives of all regular and reserve armed forces units which served in Afghanistan and representatives of other nations which took part in the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force.

Announcing the plans to MPs in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister said: "I believe it's a fitting moment to pay tribute to the extraordinary contribution made by our Armed Forces in Afghanistan over 13 years.

"Their mission has helped prevent Afghanistan from being used as a base from which to launch attacks on us here at home.

"They have enabled Afghanistan to begin the task of looking after its own security in the years ahead.

"The whole House, indeed the whole country, is right to be incredibly proud of our armed forces and all who served in Afghanistan."

Mr Fallon added: "This is our opportunity to show the enormous gratitude we owe to all those who served in Afghanistan, and to salute the many acts of courage and sacrifice made by the thousands of men and women involved in the campaign.

"We owe a special debt to those who didn't return and I hope that their family members are able to join us at the service."

Invitations to armed forces personnel and next of kin of deceased servicemen and women will be issued in February, the Ministry of Defence said.