Mission
Area of Responsibility
Contributing Nations
Major Units Assigned
Provincial Reconstruction Teams
Contact Information
Website
RC-SW Roundup
Mission
Regional Command Southwest conducts counterinsurgency operations in partnership with the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to protect the Afghan people, develop Afghan National Security Force capabilities, and support improved governance and economic development.
Area of Responsibility
RC-Southwest includes the provinces of Helmand and Nimroz.
Contributing Nations
NATO Nations: Denmark, Estonia, United Kingdom, United States
Non-NATO Nations: Georgia, UAE, Jordan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Tonga
Major Units Assigned
Taskforce Leatherneck In partnership with Afghan National Security Forces and the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, 1st Marine Division Forward conducts counterinsurgency operations to secure the Afghan people, defeat insurgent forces, and to enable Afghan National Security Forces assumption of security responsibilities within our area of operations to support the expansion of stability, development and legitimate governance.
Taskforce Leatherneck is comprised of two regimental combat teams and four separate battalions, approximately 10,700 personnel, and operates in Helmand province, Afghanistan. 1st Marine Division assumed command of Task Force Leatherneck in February 2012.
• 1st Marine Division (Forward)
- Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division
- 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment
- 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion
- 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
- 1st Reconnaissance Battalion
• Regimental Combat Team 5
- 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment
- 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment
• Regimental Combat Team 6
- 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment
- 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment
- 31st Georgian Battalion
Task Force Helmand
Task Force Helmand is the name given to United Kingdom-led forces in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan. It has responsibility for Nahr-e Saraj, Nad-e Ali and Lashkar Gah districts. Additionally, the task force has an advisory role to both the Afghan National Army (3/215 Brigade) and the Afghan National Police within Helmand, for which it also provides training. Task Force Helmand was established in April 2006 and for Op HERRICK 16 is based upon 12th Mechanized Brigade which is one of the British Army's seven deployable brigades, and forms part of 3rd (UK) Division. Task Force Helmand is commanded by Brigadier Doug Chalmers OBE.
Task Force Helmand is a multinational force, mostly based upon the units of the 12th Mechanized Brigade but with significant contributions from the Danish and Estonian Armed Forces as follows:
• King's Royal Hussars
• Light Dragoons
• 1st Battalion The Grenadier Guards
• 1st Battalion The Welsh Guards
• 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment
• 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh (The Royal Welch Fusiliers)
• 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of Wellington's)
• 3rd Battalion The Rifles
• 1st Royal Tank Regiment
• The Royal Life Guards (Danish Armed Forces)
• Scouts Battalion (Estonian Armed Forces)
• 19th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Highland Gunners)
• 26 Engineer Regiment Royal Engineers
• 33 Engineer Regiment Royal Engineers
• 4 Logistic Support Regiment The Royal Logistics Corps
• 4 Medical Regiment Royal Army Medical Corps
• 4 Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
• 1 Military Intelligence Battalion
• 174 Provost Company Royal Military Police
• 228 Signals Squadron
Provincial Reconstruction Teams
The Helmand PRT is a UK-led, multinational effort of the UK, US, Danish and Estonian governments, working with ISAF's RC-SW, helping the Afghan government deliver governance and improved development across Helmand province.
Contact Information
Regional Command Southwest:
Official Website | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Flickr
PAO Director
Lt. Col. Stewart Upton (USMC)
318.357.7294 (DSN)
stewart.upton@afg.usmc.mil
Deputy Director
Lt. Col. Martin Morris (British Army)
318.357.7293 (DSN)
martin.morris.gbr@afg.usmc.mil
Media Embed Officers
1st Lt. Joanna Capetto
2nd Lt. Scott Murdock
318-357-7292 (DSN)
joanna.capetto@afg.usmc.mil
scott.murdock@afg.usmc.mil
Taskforce Leatherneck:
1st Marine Division (FWD)
Official Website | DVIDS Page
Public Affairs Officer
Capt. Lisa Lawrence
318.357.6515 (DSN)
lisa.lawrence@afg.usmc.mil
Public Affairs Chief
Master Sgt. Grady Fontana
318.357.6515 (DSN)
grady.fontana@afg.usmc.mil
Taskforce Helmand:
Official Website | Twitter | Facebook | Flickr | YouTube
Afghanistan Media Ops Cell (AMOC) Director Lt. Col. John Kerner
amoc-director@defencemediaops.co.uk
AMOC Civilian Media Advisor
Mr Damien Elvin
amoc-mediaadvisor@defencemediaops.co.uk
AMOC (TFH) SO2 Media Plans
Maj Ian Lawrence
amoc-tfhplans@defencemediaops.co.uk
AMOC (TFH) SO3 Media Operations
Capt Hugo Stanford Tuck
amoc-tfhops@defencemediaops.co.uk
AMOC (TFH) SNCO Media Ops
Sgt Gavin Jones
amoc-tfhadmin@defencemediaops.co.uk
Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team:
Official Website | Facebook
Head of Strategic Communications
Alan Stewart
alan.stewart@fco.gov.uk
Head of Media
Lizzie Lovett
lizzie.lovett@fco.gov.uk
Media Plans
Sqn. Ldr. David Hopkins
Nathan Sobey
Head of Population Engagement
Abdy Yeganeh
abdy.yeganeh@fco.gov.uk
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (FWD):
Facebook
Public Affairs Officer
2nd Lt. Jose Negrete
318-357-5858 (DSN)
Public Affairs Chief
Staff Sgt. Tiffany Carter
318-357-5859 (DSN)
1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD):
Facebook
Public Affairs Officer
2nd Lt. Tyler Morrison
318-357-3956 (DSN)
tyler.morrison@afg.usmc.mil
Public Affairs Chief
Sgt. John Jackson
318-357-3956 (DSN)
john.e.jackson@afg.usmc.mil
*Information current as of April 19, 2012
