• 30 June 2018 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].

Sergeant Paul Bartlett, S.B.S., died whilst taking part in operations in the Sangin valley, northern Helmand Province. [Source: MOD]

Corporal Marc Birch died whilst deployed on operations with X-Ray Company, 45 Commando Group, Royal Marines. The company was conducting an operation alongside Afghan National Army troops to dominate areas posing a dangerous threat to British forces and the local Afghan population.

Corporal Spencer Brooks received a MiD in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan in 2009.

• 30 Sept 1987 promoted Major [3].

• 2nd September 2012 to retired list [2].

• 30 June 2011 promoted Lieutenant Colonel, 42 Commando, RM [2].
• 2014 appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [3].

Corporal Stephen Curley  died in an explosion whilst conducting a foot patrol in the Sangin area to reassure the local nationals and understand their concerns. [Source: MOD]

• 30 December 2017 (Colour Sergeant) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [2].

• 4 July 2006 (Acting Colonel) promoted Colonel [2].
• 21 June 2011 promoted Brigadier [3].

• Commanding Officer, 45 Commando Group [1a].
• 31 December 2013 (Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].

• 2015 (Colour Sergeant) Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan [2].

Marine Tony Evans died during operations in Afghanistan. He and Marine Georgie Sparks, both of J Company, had been conducting a foot patrol to the north-west of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province.

• 30 June 2014 promoted Lt. Colonel [2].

• 1978 (Lieutenant) received Mention In Despatches for distinguished service in Northern Ireland [1].

Acting Lance Corporal Thomas Harrison, Company Intelligence Marine, 40 Commando Royal Marines, received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for his exceptional service in providing his Company with first class intelligence that enabled them to make a major contribution to campaign success in Afghanistan during the period 1 October 2012 to 31 March 2013.

• 1 July 2016 (Colonel) promoted Brigadier [2].

Leading Medical Assistant Richard Hogben RN, attached 3 Commando Brigade RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2008 to 31st March 2009. 

• 19 March 2013 (Colonel) promoted Brigadier [2].
• 9 May 2018 promoted Major General [3].

• July 2008 received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in Afghanistan [3].

• 22 August 2011 promoted Colonel [2].
• 30 August 2017 to retired list [3].

Captain Tomasz Jennings died during operations in Afghanistan.  

Corporal Michael Jones died during operations in Southern Afghanistan. He joined the Royal Marines aged 18 on 8 February 1999. Through eight years of meritorious service, he served on operations in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. [Source: MOD]

Marine Michael Laski died of the wounds he sustained in action on 23 February 2009 to the north of Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan. He passed away peacefully at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham on 25 February 2009 with his family beside him.

• 12 August 2014 (Warrant Officer 2) awarded the Meritorious Service Medal [2].
• Promoted Warrant Officer 1 [3].

Marine Lewis Lockwood was awarded the MIlitary Cross for gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan In 2010.

Marine Travis Mackin, Communications Squadron, United Kingdom Landing Force Command Support Group, died in an ied explosion in Kajaki, northern Helmand province, during a joint patrol with Victor Company, 45 Commando Group Royal

Corporal Steven Marner received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007.

• 25th January 2014 to retired list.

• Captain Graeme McIntosh was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007 [2]. 

• 16 May 2016 promoted General and to be Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty The QUEEN [2].
• Appointed C.B. 13 June 2015 [3].

• 1 October 2010 promoted Major [2].
• 30 June 2017 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [3].

• 30 June 2015 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].
• 1 January 2022 (Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [3].

Corporal Billy Murphy was awarded the MIlitary Cross for gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan in 2010.

• 25 July 2008 (Sergeant) awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1 October 2007 to 31 March 2008 [2].

Corporal David O’Connor, 'Charlie' Company, died whilst serving as part of Transition Support Unit Nahr-e Saraj. He was participating in a patrol 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. As a result of the engagement Corporal O’Connor was fatally injured.

Colonel Richard Pickup died suddenly whilst posted as a defence advisor in Pretoria South Africa.

• 8 January 2018 commissioned Lieutenant and appointed to the Trained Strength 22 March 2018 [2].
• 8 January 2020 (Acting Captain) promoted Captain [3].

Marine Benjamin Reddy, 'K' Company, died when his unit came under enemy fire during a deliberate clearance operation in the Kajaki area of Helmand Province.  He joined the Royal Marines on 18 April 2005 and deployed with K Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in September 2006. [Source: MOD]

Marine (Acting Lance Corporal) Harry Robinson, Royal Marines Medical Assistant, 40 Commando Royal Marines, was awarded the Military Cross for his courageous and life-saving actions following an attack on his Troop by a rogue member of the Afghan National Army, during the period 1 October 2012 to 31 March 2013.

• 30 June 2018 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].

Captain David Seath died of a cardiac arrest whilst taking part in the 2016 London Marathon. He was a fire support team commander for 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, based in Plymouth.

• 2009 (Major) received a Mention in Dispatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan [2].

Marine Georgie Sparks died during operations in Afghanistan. He and Marine Tony Evans, both of J Company, had been conducting a foot patrol to the north-west of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province.

Sergeant Dean Sykes was awarded the M.C., in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2007 to 31st March 2008.

• 2007 Commanding Officer RM Stonehouse [2].

• 30 June 2012 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].
• 16 July 2018 promoted Colonel [3].
• 29 December 2018 appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [4].