UK military deaths in Afghanistan now at 184 , five more than in Iraq . 15 British lives lost in past 10 days in Afghanistan 's Helmand Province . British Prime Minister Gordon Brown spoke about the military casualties while at the G8 summit in Italy on Friday , calling it a `` very hard summer '' so far for British forces . UK forces have joined with U.S. , Afghan troops in offensive in Afghanistan . Operation in Helmand is part of effort to secure elections before August elections .
UK military deaths in Afghanistan now at 184 , five more than in Iraq . 15 British lives lost in past 10 days in Afghanistan 's Helmand Province . UK forces have joined with U.S. , Afghan troops in offensive in Afghanistan . Operation in Helmand is part of effort to secure elections before August elections .