| Task Force Helmand | |
|---|---|
| Active | April 2006-1 April 2014 |
| Countries | |
| Role | Combat forces |
| Part of | Regional Command Southwest |
| Garrison/HQ | Kandahar Airfield (April – November 2006)[1] MOB Lashkar Gah (November 2006[1] – August 2013) Camp Bastion (August 2013 – April 2014) |
| Engagements | War in Afghanistan * Helmand province campaign |
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.
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]
- ^ a b Southby-Tailyour 2010, p. 42.
- ^ "UK in Afghanistan transformed country, says commander". BBC. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "Ceremony Marks End of Task Force Helmand". British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS). Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
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