Posted on 09/08/2007 12:36:26 PM PDT by uksupport1
It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of two soldiers from 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) in Afghanistan earlier today, Saturday 8 September 2007.
A number of other soldiers were also injured in the incident, two are in a serious condition. The soldiers were taking part in a pre-planned operation to disrupt Taliban activity, south of Garmsir, southern Helmand Province, when their patrol was attacked by enemy fighters shortly after 0045 hours local time.
Sadly the two soldiers were killed during the subsequent heavy firefight to repel the enemy and a number of Taliban were also killed. The injured soldiers were evacuated to the ISAF medical facilities at Camp Bastion and Kandahar Airfield by emergency response helicopters where they were treated.
Next of kin of all service personnel have been informed and have requested a 24 hour period of grace before further details are released.
Ping.
An update:
The soldiers have been named by the MOD and tributes paid towards these men and the manner of their deaths by colleagues: http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/SergeantCraigBrelsfordAndPrivateJohanBothaKilledInAfghanistan.htm
Rest in peace Sgt. Brelsford and Private Botha.
Standing firm.
Thanks for the video. Very moving.
Regards,
UK
We were just notified that our school lost another old student of ours, two days ago. That makes two of our students, unbelievably both lived on the same street.
Thats terrible news. My thoughts go out to them and their families.
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