Regional Command Southwest

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{{Infobox military unit

| unit_name = Regional Command Southwest

| image = Regional Command (SW) logo (transparent background) 02.png

| dates = {{start date|2010|7|3|df=yes}} {{endash}} {{end date|2014}}

| allegiance = {{flag|NATO}}

| type = International formation

| command_structure = International Security Assistance Force

| garrison = Camp Leatherneck

| garrison_label = Former HQ

| battles = War in Afghanistan

| battles_label = War

| website = {{URL|https://web.archive.org/web/20121230144128/http://www.isaf.nato.int/subordinate-commands/rc-southwest/index.php|www.isaf.nato.int/subordinate-commands/rc-southwest}} (archived)

}}

Regional Command Southwest, abbreviated RC(SW), was an international military formation, of roughly division size, which was one of the components of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. It was stood up on 3 July 2010Sgt. Heidi Agostini, [http://www.imef.marines.mil/News/News-Article-Display/Article/534751/regional-command-southwest-stands-up/ Regional Command Southwest stands up], I MEF, 3 July 2010{{cite web|url=http://nation.com.pk/international/05-Mar-2010/US-plans-new-Afghan-command-in-south|title=US plans new Afghan command in south|date=2010-03-05|publisher=Wwono.com|access-date=2017-04-01}}{{cite news|url=http://www.isaf.nato.int/article/isaf-releases/regional-command-southwest-stands-up-in-afghanistan.html|title=Regional Command Southwest Stands Up in Afghanistan|date=June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622020239/http://www.isaf.nato.int/article/isaf-releases/regional-command-southwest-stands-up-in-afghanistan.html|archive-date=22 June 2010|publisher=isaf.nato.int}} [http://archive.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=59614 Alt URL]{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite news|title=Command and control changes in southern Afghanistan|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/command-and-control-changes-in-southern-afghanistan|publisher=Ministry of Defence|date=21 May 2010}} largely from an area previously in Regional Command South. It was headquartered at Camp Leatherneck with an area of responsibility of largely Helmand and Nimruz provinces. The United States Marine Corps provides the majority of the force headquarters. It consisted of Task Force Helmand of the British Armed Forces (including Denmark and Estonia) and Task Force Leatherneck of the United States Marine Corps. Provincial Reconstruction Team Helmand was also located in Regional Command Southwest. The command was stood down during 2014.