 The British troops, with 40 Commando, Royal Marines among the last to leave the area, withdrew on September 20, 2010 to be replaced by 3/7.3/7 was replaced by 3rd Battalion 5th Marines in early October 2010 and operated between September 2010 and April 2011.In November 2010, 3/25 kilo company was ordered into Sangin as additional reinforcements were needed and attached to 3/5.