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Operation Herrick order of battle#Operation Herrick XVIII

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This is the Operation Herrick ground order of battle, which lists any British ground forces that have taken part in the duration of Operation Herrick between 2002 and 2014.

Operation Herrick 0-10

Operation Herrick began in 2002 on the end of Operation Fingal, which saw Britain hand command of the ISAF force to Turkey. At that point, the deployment was scaled back from 2,100 to approximately 300, primarily concerned with security in Kabul, and manning the UK Afghan National Army Training Team (UKANATT). In 2003, the deployment in Kabul was expanded to battalion size when two Provincial Reconstruction Teams were established, along with a rapid reaction force, based around a light role infantry battalion, the Afghanistan Roulement Infantry Battalion (ARIB). In January 2006, the Government announced that, due to the worsening situation in the south of Afghanistan, a brigade sized formation numbering approximately 3,300, Task Force Helmand, would be deployed to Helmand Province.{{cite news|title=3 Para soldiers on their way to Afghanistan|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/3ParaSoldiersOnTheirWayToAfghanistan.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060503225247/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/3ParaSoldiersOnTheirWayToAfghanistan.htm|date=3 May 2006|archive-date=3 May 2006|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}

=Operation Herrick=

April 2004 - September 2004:

  • Deputy Commander, Combined Force Command, Afghanistan: Major-General John Cooper (May 2004 to December 2004){{cite web|url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201860-.pdf|title=Army Commands|access-date=24 July 2016}}
  • 1st Battalion, The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment){{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/492757/20160107115638.pdf|title=Operation Herrick: Campaign study|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=24 July 2016}}

=Operation Herrick I=

October 2004 - March 2005:

=Operation Herrick II=

April 2005 - September 2005:

=Operation Herrick III=

October 2005 - March 2006:

=Operation Herrick IV=

April 2006 – September 2006:

  • Deputy Commander, Combined Force Command, Afghanistan: Major-General Christopher Wilson (April 2006 to September 2006)
  • HQ, 16 Air Assault Brigade
  • Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Support Battalion
  • British Forces Transport Troop

Principal Manoeuvre Units

ANA & ANP Mentoring

Logistics HQ

Other units

Royal Artillery

Royal Engineers

Royal Logistic Corps

Royal Signals

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Royal Army Medical Corps

Royal Military Police

Theatre Reserve Battalion

=Operation Herrick V=

October 2006 - April 2007:{{cite news|title=Handover in Helmand as 3 Cdo Brigade replace 16 Air Assault Brigade|url=http://ia201119.eu.archive.org/tna/20071204180435/http://www.mod.uk/defenceinternet/defencenews/militaryoperations/handoverinhelmandas3cdobrigadereplace16airassaultbrigade.htm|date=9 October 2006|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}

ANA & ANP Mentoring

Logistics HQ

Other units

=Operation Herrick VI=

April 2007 – October 2007:{{cite news|title=12 Mechanized Brigade to replace 3 Commando Brigade|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/12MechanizedBrigadeToReplace3CommandoBrigadeInAfghanistan.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070205102355/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/12MechanizedBrigadeToReplace3CommandoBrigadeInAfghanistan.htm|date=1 February 2007|archive-date=5 February 2007|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}

Principal Manoeuvre Unit

ANA & ANP Mentoring

  • 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards{{cite news|title=Tour of duty - the troops return|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1564194/Tour-of-duty-the-troops-return.html|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=26 September 2007}}
  • Inkerman Company
  • The Queen's Company
  • No 2 company

Other units

In February 2007, it was announced that an additional 1,400 troops would be deployed to Afghanistan, primarily formed as a battlegroup around a light infantry battalion, the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh (Royal Welch Fusiliers).

*Renamed as 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) 01/09/07

=Operation Herrick VII=

November 2007 - April 2008:{{cite news|title=52 Infantry Brigade to replace 12 Mechanized Brigade in Afghanistan|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/52InfantryBrigadeToReplace12MechanizedBrigadeInAfghanistan.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070724053020/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/52InfantryBrigadeToReplace12MechanizedBrigadeInAfghanistan.htm|date=19 July 2007|archive-date=24 July 2007|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}{{cite hansard|house=House of Commons|url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200607/ldhansrd/text/70719-wms0001.htm|title=Afghanistan: Roulement|date=19 July 2007}}

ANA & ANP Mentoring

Other units

  • Household Cavalry Regiment
  • C Squadron{{sfn|Coldstream|2016|p=59}}
  • D Squadron{{sfn|Uloth|2008|p=27}}
  • A Squadron, Queens Royal Lancers, Viking Armoured Support Group
  • 40 Commando, Royal Marines - Camp Bastion (Battle Group North){{sfn|Thornton|2013|p=13}}
  • Alpha Company - FOB Inkerman{{sfn|Thornton|2013|p=15}}
  • Bravo Company - Sangin{{sfn|Thornton|2013|p=15}}
  • Charlie Company - COB Zeebrugge{{sfn|Thornton|2013|p=22}}/Kajaki Dam{{sfn|Thornton|2013|p=15}}
  • Delta Company - Now Zad{{sfn|Thornton|2013|p=15}}
  • Echo Company - FOB Robinson{{sfn|Thornton|2013|p=15}}
  • 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards
  • Unknown Platoon, No. 2 Company{{sfn|Coldstream|2016|p=66}}
  • No. 10 Platoon, No. 3 Company{{sfn|Coldstream|2016|p=55}}
  • Sniper Section{{sfn|Coldstream|2016|p=44}}
  • Support Company{{sfn|Coldstream|2016|p=70}}
  • 1st Battalion, Scots Guards
  • Right Flank FV510 warrior tracked armoured vehicle
  • Elements of Number 2 Company Coldstream Guards

Attached to Right flank as dismounted infantry

=Operation Herrick VIII=

May 2008 – October 2008:{{cite news|title=16 Air Assault Brigade to replace 52 Infantry Brigade|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/16AirAssaultBrigadeToReplace52InfantryBrigade.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212222545/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/16AirAssaultBrigadeToReplace52InfantryBrigade.htm|date=6 February 2008|archive-date=12 February 2008|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}

ANA Mentoring

ANP Mentoring

  • Police Reform Cell
  • Royal Military Police - Police Mentoring Team (PMT)

Other units

*Elements of the Theatre Reserve Battalion, B Company, 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh (Royal Welch Fusiliers), then 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires) were deployed in support of both 16 Air Assault Brigade and 3 Commando Brigade

=Operation Herrick IX=

November 2008 - April 2009:{{cite news|title=3 Commando Brigade to replace 16 Air Assault in Afghanistan|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/3CommandoBrigadeToReplace16AirAssaultInAfghanistan.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080708202330/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/3CommandoBrigadeToReplace16AirAssaultInAfghanistan.htm|date=8 July 2008|archive-date=8 July 2008|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}

Principal Manoeuvre Units

ANA Mentoring

  • 1st Battalion, The Rifles with additional members from 6 RIFLES{{sfn|Southby-Tailyour|2010|p=D4}}
  • C Company (Mentored 4th Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps){{sfn|Southby-Tailyour|2010|p=49}}

ANP Mentoring

Other units

Operation Herrick 10-20

=Operation Herrick X=

May 2009 – October 2009:{{cite news|title=19 Light Brigade to replace 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, in Afghanistan|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/19LightBrigadeToReplace3CommandoBrigadeRoyalMarinesInAfghanistan.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217041726/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/19LightBrigadeToReplace3CommandoBrigadeRoyalMarinesInAfghanistan.htm|date=16 December 2008|archive-date=17 December 2008|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}

Principal Manoeuvre Units

ANA Mentoring

  • 2nd Battalion, Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters)
  • B Company{{sfn|Fairweather|2014|p=314}}

ANP Mentoring

Other units

=Operation Herrick XI=

November 2009 - April 2010:{{cite news|title=11 Light Brigade to replace 19 Light Brigade in Afghanistan|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/11LightBrigadeToReplace19LightBrigadeInAfghanistan.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090716125434/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/11LightBrigadeToReplace19LightBrigadeInAfghanistan.htm|date=15 July 2009|archive-date=16 July 2009|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}{{cite hansard | house=House of Commons | url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200809/ldhansrd/text/90715-wms0001.htm|title= Afghanistan| date = 15 July 2009 | column_start = 79 | column_end = 82 }}

Principal Manoeuvre Units

  • The Household Cavalry Regiment
  • A and C Squadrons in their role of Formation Reconnaissance
  • B Squadron in the Brigade level role of Brigade Reconnaissance Force
  • 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards
  • Queen's Company{{cite web|url=https://ukforcesafghanistan.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/video-itv-news-in-afghanistan-resupply-mission-to-remote-patrol-base/|title=VIDEO: ITV News in Afghanistan – resupply mission to remote Patrol Base|publisher=MoD|access-date=1 October 2017}}
  • No. 2 Company
  • The Inkerman Company
  • 5 Platoon
  • 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards
  • 3rd Battalion, The Rifles
  • 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh (Royal Welch Fusiliers)
  • 2nd Battalion, The Royal Welsh (Royal Regiment of Wales)
  • A Company

ANA Mentoring

ANP Mentoring

Other units

In October 2009, the total force was increased to 9,000 personnel with the addition of several other units:

=Operation Herrick XII=

May 2010 - October 2010:{{cite news|title=4th Mechanized Brigade to replace 11 Light Brigade in Helmand|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/4thMechanizedBrigadeToReplace11LightBrigadeInHelmand.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110118205431/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/4thMechanizedBrigadeToReplace11LightBrigadeInHelmand.htm|archive-date=18 January 2011|date=21 January 2010|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}

Principal Manoeuvre Units

ANA Mentoring

ANP Mentoring

Other units

=Operation Herrick XIII=

November 2010 - April 2011:{{cite news|title=16 Air Assault Brigade to replace 4th Mechanized Brigade in Helmand|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/16AirAssaultBrigadeToReplace4thMechanizedBrigadeInHelmand.htm|date=14 July 2010|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}

Principal Manoeuvre Units

ANA Mentoring

ANP Mentoring

Other units

=Operation Herrick XIV=

May – October 2011:{{cite news|title=3 Commando Brigade Take Command Of Task Force Helmand|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/3CommandoBrigadeTakeCommandOfTaskForceHelmand.htm|date=11 April 2011|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}{{cite news|title=3 Commando Brigade to replace 16 Air Assault Brigade in Helmand|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/3-commando-brigade-to-replace-16-air-assault-brigade-in-helmand|publisher=Ministry of Defence|date=17 December 2010}}

Principal Manoeuvre Units

  • Brigade Reconnaissance Force
  • 1st Battalion, The Rifles
  • A Company.{{sfn|Hill|2015|p=195}}
  • B Company
  • C Company.{{sfn|Hill|2015|p=233}}
  • S Company.{{sfn|Hill|2015|p=192}}
  • 42 Commando, Royal Marines
  • Juliet Company{{sfn|Hill|2015|p=157}}
  • Lima Company{{cite web|url=https://ukforcesafghanistan.wordpress.com/2011/07/28/john-irvine-reports-for-itvnews-from-a-patrol-base-with-42-commando/|title=John Irvine reports for ITVNews from a patrol base with 42 Commando|publisher=MoD|access-date=1 October 2017}}
  • Mike Company{{sfn|Hill|2015|p=193}}
  • 45 Commando, Royal Marines
  • The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
  • B Company.{{sfn|Hill|2015|p=193}}

ANA Mentoring

ANP Mentoring

Other units

=Operation Herrick XV=

November 2011 - April 2012:{{cite news|title=20th Armoured Brigade takes command of Task Force Helmand|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/20thArmouredBrigadeTakesCommandOfTaskForceHelmand.htm|date=10 October 2011|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}{{cite news|title=20th Armoured Brigade to replace 3 Commando Brigade in Helmand|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/20thArmouredBrigadeToReplace3CommandoBrigadeInHelmand.htm|date=13 July 2011|publisher=Ministry of Defence}}

  • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General Adrian Bradshaw (November 2011 to April 2012)
  • HQ 20th Armoured Brigade
  • Brigade Reconnaissance Force
  • Elements of 1st Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment
  • Elements of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards

Principal Manoeuvre Units

ANA Mentoring

ANP Mentoring

  • PMAG
  • 1st Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment

Other units

=Operation Herrick XVI=

May 2012 - October 2012:{{cite news|title=12th Mechanised Brigade to replace 20th Armoured Brigade in Helmand|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/12th-mechanized-brigade-to-replace-20th-armoured-brigade-in-helmand|publisher=Ministry of Defence|date=9 February 2012}}

  • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General Adrian Bradshaw (May 2012 to September 2012)
  • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General Nick Carter (September 2012 to October 2012)
  • HQ 12 Mechanised Brigade

Principal Manoeuvre Units

1st Battalion The Royal Welsh

  • Prince Wales’s Company of 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards (Working as the operations company attached to the 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment)
  • 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
  • A (Norfolk) Company
  • B (Suffolk) Company
  • C (Essex) Company
  • Brigade Operations Company (BOC)
  • No. 3 Company, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards

ANA Mentoring

  • BAG
  • 3rd Battalion, The Rifles Locations at:
  • Camp Tombstone, Camp Bastion{{cite web|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205392028|title= WAR STORY: STUDIES OF CAMP BASTION AND MAIN OPERATING BASE LASHKAR GAH DURING OPERATION HERRICK XVI, AUGUST 2012|publisher=IWM|access-date=14 August 2021}}
  • Camp Shorabak, Camp Bastion{{cite web|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205392019|title= WAR STORY: STUDIES OF CAMP BASTION AND MAIN OPERATING BASE LASHKAR GAH DURING OPERATION HERRICK XVI, AUGUST 2012|publisher=IWM|access-date=14 August 2021}}

ANP Mentoring

  • PMAG
  • 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards at MOB Lashkar Gah {{cite web|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205391606|title= WAR STORY: STUDIES OF CAMP BASTION AND MAIN OPERATING BASE LASHKAR GAH DURING OPERATION HERRICK XVI, AUGUST 2012|publisher=IWM|access-date=14 August 2021}}
  • No. 2 Company
  • Support Company
  • LD Sqn
  • QOGLR Sqn
  • 174 Provost Company, Royal Military Police.
  • 7 (Royal Air Force Police) Squadron

BRF

Other units

  • The Light Dragoons
  • A Squadron
  • 4 Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
  • 1st Royal Tank Regiment
  • 19th Regiment Royal Artillery
  • Elements of 5th Regiment Royal Artillery{{cite web|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205392017|title= WAR STORY: STUDIES OF CAMP BASTION AND MAIN OPERATING BASE LASHKAR GAH DURING OPERATION HERRICK XVI, AUGUST 2012|publisher=IWM|access-date=14 August 2021}}
  • P Battery (The Dragon Troop) Royal Artillery (STA){{cite web|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205392001|title= WAR STORY: STUDIES OF CAMP BASTION AND MAIN OPERATING BASE LASHKAR GAH DURING OPERATION HERRICK XVI, AUGUST 2012|publisher=IWM|access-date=13 August 2021}}
  • 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery
  • Desert Hawk III UAV{{cite web|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205391721|title= WAR STORY: STUDIES OF CAMP BASTION AND MAIN OPERATING BASE LASHKAR GAH DURING OPERATION HERRICK XVI, AUGUST 2012|publisher=IWM|access-date=14 August 2021}}
  • Honeywell T-Hawk MAV{{cite web|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205391720|title= WAR STORY: STUDIES OF CAMP BASTION AND MAIN OPERATING BASE LASHKAR GAH DURING OPERATION HERRICK XVI, AUGUST 2012|publisher=IWM|access-date=14 August 2021}}
  • Watchkeeper UAV{{cite web|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205391717|title= WAR STORY: STUDIES OF CAMP BASTION AND MAIN OPERATING BASE LASHKAR GAH DURING OPERATION HERRICK XVI, AUGUST 2012|publisher=IWM|access-date=13 August 2021}}
  • 176 Abu Klea Battery 39 Regiment Royal Artillery
  • 26 Engineer Regiment RE at Camp Bastion{{cite web|url=https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205392051|title= WAR STORY: STUDIES OF CAMP BASTION AND MAIN OPERATING BASE LASHKAR GAH DURING OPERATION HERRICK XVI, AUGUST 2012|publisher=IWM|access-date=14 August 2021}}
  • 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD) RE
  • 4 Logistic Support Regiment RLC
  • 24 Postal, Courier & Movements Regiment RLC{{cite web|url= https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205391815|title= WAR STORY: STUDIES OF CAMP BASTION AND MAIN OPERATING BASE LASHKAR GAH DURING OPERATION HERRICK XVI, AUGUST 2012|publisher=IWM|access-date=13 August 2021}}
  • 4 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps
  • 228 Signals Squadron

=Operation Herrick XVII=

November 2012 - April 2013:{{cite news|title=4th Mechanized Brigade to replace 12th Mechanized Brigade in Helmand|url=http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/4thMechanizedBrigadeToReplace12thMechanizedBrigadeInHelmand.htm|publisher=Ministry of Defence|date=11 July 2012}}

  • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General Nick Carter (November 2012 to April 2013)
  • HQ 4th Mechanized Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (204)
  • HQ 104 Logistic Support Brigade

Principal Manoeuvre Units

ANA Mentoring

ANP Mentoring

Other units

  • 1st Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles
  • Elements of The Honourable Artillery Company
  • Elements of The Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry
  • Elements of 6th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
  • Elements of 3rd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
  • Elements of 4th Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
  • Elements of 4th Battalion The Mercian Regiment
  • Elements of The London Regiment

Royal Artillery

Royal Engineers

  • 21 Engineer Regiment RE
  • Elements of 28 Engineer Regiment
  • Elements of 36 Engineer Regiment (Search)
  • Elements of 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic)
  • Elements of 75 Engineer Regiment
  • Elements of 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)
  • Elements of 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group

Royal Logistic Corps

Royal Signals

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Medical

  • 3 Medical Regiment
  • Elements of 204 (Northern Irish) Field Hospital
  • Elements of 243 (Wessex) Field Hospital
  • Elements of Tactical Medical Wing, RAF

Law enforcement

  • 150 Provost Company, Royal Military Police
  • Elements of 101 Provost Company Royal Military Police
  • Elements of 5th Regiment Royal Military Police
  • Elements of Special Investigations Branch (United Kingdom)
  • Elements of The Military Provost Staff

Other units

  • Elements of 1st Military Working Dog Regiment
  • Elements of 1 Military Intelligence Battalion
  • Elements of 2 Military Intelligence (Exploitation) Battalion
  • Elements of 4 Military Intelligence Battalion
  • Elements of The Military Stabilisation and Support Group
  • Elements of 15 Psychological Operations Group
  • Elements of The Defence Cultural Specialist Unit
  • Elements of 90 Signals Unit, Royal Air Force
  • Elements of 1 Air Control Centre, Royal Air Force
  • Elements of 33 (Engineering) Squadron, Royal Air Force
  • Elements of Tactical Supply Wing, Royal Air Force
  • Elements of 1 Air Mobility Wing, Royal Air Force
  • Elements of 2 (Mechanical Transport) Squadron, Royal Air Force
  • Elements of 93 (Expeditionary Armaments) Squadron, Royal Air Force
  • Elements of Engineering and Logistics Wing, Royal Air Force Odiham

=Operation Herrick XVIII=

May 2013 – October 2013:{{cite news|title=1st Mechanized Brigade takes over in Helmand|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/1st-mechanized-brigade-takes-over-in-helmand|publisher=Ministry of Defence|date=10 April 2013|access-date=12 April 2013}}{{cite news|title=Units to deploy as part of Herrick 18 announced|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/units-to-deploy-as-part-of-herrick-18-announced|publisher=Ministry of Defence|date=12 February 2013|access-date=2 June 2013}}

  • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General Nick Carter (May 2013 to July 2013)
  • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General John Lorimer (July 2013 to October 2013)
  • HQ 1 Mechanized Brigade
  • 215 Signal Squadron (Brigade Headquarters)
  • Campaign Signal Regiment: 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment (3DSR)
  • British Forces Combat Camera Team{{sfn|Jones|2013|p=9}}
  • EOD and Search Task Force{{sfn|Jones|2013|p=54}}
  • Joint Fires and Targeting Group{{sfn|Jones|2013|p=67}}
  • Operational Intelligence Support Group{{sfn|Jones|2013|p=26}}
  • Rear Operations Group{{sfn|Jones|2013|p=68}}
  • Transition Support Unit{{sfn|Jones|2013|p=14}}
  • Transition Support Unit Lashkar Gah{{sfn|Jones|2013|p=48}}
  • Transition Support Unit Nad-e Ali{{sfn|Jones|2013|p=45}}
  • Transition Support Unit Nahr-e-Saraj{{sfn|Jones|2013|p=28}}

Principal Manoeuvre Units

ANA Mentoring

ANP Mentoring

Other units

=Operation Herrick XIX=

November 2013 - June 2014:{{cite news|title=Op Herrick 19 - 7th Armoured Brigade in Helmand|url=http://www.defenceviewpoints.co.uk/military-operations/op-herrick-19-return-of-7th-armoured-brigade|publisher=Defence Viewpoints|date=10 July 2013|access-date=10 October 2013}}

=Operation Herrick XX=

June 2014 - December 2014:{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/uk-forces-operations-in-afghanistan|title=UK forces in theatre (from June 2014)|date=19 January 2015 |publisher=MoD|access-date=13 February 2015}}

Kabul Support Unit

  • 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards from February 2014 to August 2014.{{sfn|Coldstream|2016|p=189}}
  • HQ Company
  • No. 1 Company
  • No. 2 Company
  • Elements of No. 4 (Support) Company

Logistic Support

Supporting the UK force is HQ Joint Force Support (Afghanistan)(JFSp(A)). This 1* headquarters has commands the:

  • Theatre Logistics Group
  • Joint Movements Unit
  • Reverse Supply Chain Squadron
  • Reverse Support Chain Squadron
  • Transport Troop
  • Vehicle Replenishment Section
  • Theatre Provost Group
  • Theatre Medical Group
  • Theatre Equipment Support Group
  • Joint Helicopter Support Unit
  • Equipment Support Company
  • Redeployment Platoon

Stabilisation Teams

  • Military Stabilisation Support Team{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/defenceimages/5017851940/in/album-72157625233672255/|title= Newly Refurbished School Opened in Helmand |date= 15 September 2010 |publisher=Defence Images|access-date=19 August 2020}}
  • Lashkar Gah District Stabilisation Team

References

=Citations=

{{Reflist}}

=Bibliography=

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  • {{cite book |last1=Hill |first1=C |title=Combat Camera |year=2015 |publisher= Alma Books |location= UK |isbn=978-1-84688-353-8}}
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  • {{cite book |last1=Thornton |first1=P |title=Helmand - Diaries of Front-Line Soldiers |year=2013 |publisher= Osprey Publishing |location= UK |isbn=978-1-78096-906-0}}
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