Operation Herrick VII
In July 2007, it was announced that 52 Infantry Brigade, under the command of Brigadier Andrew Mackay would provide the command element for the UK Task Force on Operation Herrick VII in Afghanistan. They served in Afghanistan between September 7 and March 8, and were relieved in spring 2008 by 16 Air Assault Brigade. During the time that the Brigade were in Afghanistan, they successfully retook the strategic Taliban stronghold of Musa Qala. Brigadier MacKay subsequently received a CBE for his work.
Fatal Casualties Operation Herrick VII
- Major Alexis Roberts, 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles, 04/10/2007
- Captain John McDermid, Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland, 18/11/2007
- Trooper Jack Sadler, Honourable Artillery Company, attached Brigade reconnaissance force, 04/12/2007
- Sergeant Lee Johnson, Yorkshire Regiment, 08/12/2007
- Corporal Darryl Gardiner, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, attached Brigade reconnaissance force, 20/01/2008
- Corporal Damian Lawrence, Yorkshire Regiment, 17/02/2008
- Corporal Sean Vivolino 36 Engineer Regiment
- Sapper Jake Alderton 36 Engineer Regiment
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