Task Force Helmand

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Task Force Helmand was the name given to a military unit of the International Security Assistance Force in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Task Force Helmand was part of Regional Command Southwest and consisted primarily of personnel from the British Armed Forces, as well as contribution from NATO allies Denmark and Estonia. It was established in April 2006, which coincided with the deployment of Operation Herrick 4.

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Task Force Helmand
ActiveApril 2006-1 April 2014
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RoleCombat forces
Part ofRegional Command Southwest
Garrison/HQKandahar Airfield
(April – November 2006)[1]
MOB Lashkar Gah
(November 2006[1] – August 2013)
Camp Bastion
(August 2013 – April 2014)
EngagementsWar in Afghanistan
* Helmand province campaign
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During August 2013 the Headquarters of Task Force Helmand moved from MOB Lashkar Gah to Camp Bastion.[2]

On 1 April 2014 the command was disbanded and its responsibilities were turned over to Regional Command Southwest.[3]

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