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Royal Marines Commandos deploy to Afghanistan
14 Feb 06
150 Royal Marines Commandos left Britain on 14 February 2006, headed for Helmand, Afghanistan where they will provide support and protection for the UK personnel who are building a base.
Royal Marines, from 42 Commando, prepare for deployment to Afghanistan
[Picture: LA Phot Shaun Barlow].
The Marines, from 42 Commando Royal Marines, are the first combat troops to deploy to southern Afghanistan following the decision announced in January to commit around 3,300 British troops as part of NATO's planned expansion.
The Marines form part of an 850-strong advance party deploying to Afghanistan this month which will also include engineers from 39 Regiment, Royal Engineers and three CH-47 Chinook helicopters. The Marines will carry out the vital function of protecting Army and RAF personnel as they build the infrastructure critical for the follow-on deployment of 16 Air Assault Brigade in the summer.
The Commanding Officer of 42 Commando Royal Marines, Lieutenant Colonel Ged Salzano, said:
"This deployment is typical of the expeditionary nature of Royal Marines business. The Company Group will be the first British combat troops into the Helmand area as part of the NATO expansion and is robust enough to look after itself and protect the engineers. Conditions are expected to be tough but 42 Commando are well prepared for the task."
The full deployment in the summer will see the creation of a new British-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) at Lashkar Gar, the capital of Helmand province, which will be staffed and protected by 16 Air Assault Brigade.
As in the North, the PRT will be based on a triumvirate of the British military commander and officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development. This will provide Afghanistan with a seamless package of democratic, political, developmental and military assistance in Helmand. This is necessary to ensure that international terrorism never again has a base in Afghanistan.
Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram said:
"I pay tribute, once again, to the commitment and versatility of 42 Commando who have just returned from Pakistan on humanitarian relief work. 42 Commando will now deploy to Afghanistan with the crucial role of supporting the set up of a base in anticipation of UK Forces fulfilling ISAF's mission in Helmand."
Photo 1) Royal Marines from "J Company" line up for a group photograph
[Picture: LA Phot Shaun Barlow].
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/RoyalMarinesCommandosDeployToAfghanistan.htm
Royal Marines Commandos deploy to Afghanistan
14 Feb 06
150 Royal Marines Commandos left Britain on 14 February 2006, headed for Helmand, Afghanistan where they will provide support and protection for the UK personnel who are building a base.
Royal Marines, from 42 Commando, prepare for deployment to Afghanistan
[Picture: LA Phot Shaun Barlow].
The Marines, from 42 Commando Royal Marines, are the first combat troops to deploy to southern Afghanistan following the decision announced in January to commit around 3,300 British troops as part of NATO's planned expansion.
The Marines form part of an 850-strong advance party deploying to Afghanistan this month which will also include engineers from 39 Regiment, Royal Engineers and three CH-47 Chinook helicopters. The Marines will carry out the vital function of protecting Army and RAF personnel as they build the infrastructure critical for the follow-on deployment of 16 Air Assault Brigade in the summer.
The Commanding Officer of 42 Commando Royal Marines, Lieutenant Colonel Ged Salzano, said:
"This deployment is typical of the expeditionary nature of Royal Marines business. The Company Group will be the first British combat troops into the Helmand area as part of the NATO expansion and is robust enough to look after itself and protect the engineers. Conditions are expected to be tough but 42 Commando are well prepared for the task."
The full deployment in the summer will see the creation of a new British-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) at Lashkar Gar, the capital of Helmand province, which will be staffed and protected by 16 Air Assault Brigade.
As in the North, the PRT will be based on a triumvirate of the British military commander and officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development. This will provide Afghanistan with a seamless package of democratic, political, developmental and military assistance in Helmand. This is necessary to ensure that international terrorism never again has a base in Afghanistan.
Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram said:
"I pay tribute, once again, to the commitment and versatility of 42 Commando who have just returned from Pakistan on humanitarian relief work. 42 Commando will now deploy to Afghanistan with the crucial role of supporting the set up of a base in anticipation of UK Forces fulfilling ISAF's mission in Helmand."
Photo 1) Royal Marines from "J Company" line up for a group photograph
[Picture: LA Phot Shaun Barlow].