 On 24 September, Captain Carl Manley, aged 41, of the Royal Marines died at Bagram Air Force Base from what are believed to be natural causes.On 24 October, Corporal David O'Connor, aged 27, from 40 Commando Royal Marines, and Corporal Channing Day, aged 25 from 3 Medical Regiment, were participating in a patrol with C Company, 40 Commando to conduct low level training with the Afghan Local Police.While en route to conduct that training, the patrol came under small arms fire near the village of Char Kutsa.