 Sergeant Craig Brelsford, aged 25, and Private Johan Botha, aged 25, both from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters), were killed in Helmand Province on Saturday 8 September 2007.They 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 .A number of other soldiers were also injured in the incident, two seriously.