Two British Commandos from 42 Commando Royal Marines were killed in Afghanistan on Friday 27th May 2011.
The Marines were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while on a joint Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operation to clear parts of the Loy Mandeh area of the Nad-e Ali (North) District of Helmand Province.
UPDATE: The two marines have been named: Lt. Oliver Augustin and Marine Samuel Alexander MC