Major role in Operation Panther 's take over , British military says . Mayall , the deputy chief of the British Defence Staff for Operations , said the challenge now was to convince local people that the Afghan government and its allies could protect them from the Taliban . Operation aimed at driving Taliban from southern Afghanistan 's Helmand . At least two British soldiers have been killed in past operations .
Major role in Operation Panther 's take over , British military says . Operation aimed at driving Taliban from southern Afghanistan 's Helmand . At least two British soldiers have been killed in past operations .