Marine Neil Dunstan and Marine Robert 'Frank' Joseph McKibben were killed in southern Helmand on Wednesday 12 November 2008 1647 hrs local time. The Marines were from the UK Landing Force Command Support Group, operating as part of Task Force Helmand's Information Exploitation Group. They were taking part in a patrol with soldiers from the Afghan Security Forces when their Jackal (MWMIK) vehicle was destroyed by an explosive device, both men were pronounced dead at the scene. A member of the Afghan National Security Forces also lost his life and a third Royal Marine was seriously injured.