UK Forces here are made up of personnel from the Navy, Army and Royal Air Force. The majority of this force is deployed to Helmand province in the south.
In addition, the UK has troops deployed in Kandahar and Afghanistan's capital Kabul.
UK Forces are working in a joint military-civilian plan to push back the Taliban. When we go into the villages and districts in Helmand we are supported by Afghan Army and Afghan Police who hold the ground we have cleared, to prevent the Taliban returning.
Our civilian stabilisation experts work with local officials and tribal elders to follow up security with plans for new roads, clean water and basic justice.
Task Force Helmand
1st Mechanized Brigade has replaced 4th Mechanized Brigade as the lead formation of British troops in Helmand province, for Operation HERRICK 18. It took over control on 10 April 2013.
The British Army units deployed with 1st Mechanized Brigade include:
- 1st Mechanized Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (215)
- Household Cavalry Regiment
- 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
- 2nd Royal Tank Regiment
- Elements of 5th Regiment Royal Artillery
- Elements of 16th Regiment Royal Artillery
- Elements of 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery
- Elements of 39th Regiment Royal Artillery
- Elements of 47th Regiment Royal Artillery
- 22 Engineer Regiment
- Elements of 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault)
- Elements of 33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)
- Elements of 36 Engineer Regiment (Search)
- Elements of 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic)
- Elements of 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group
- Elements of 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment
- Elements of 10th Signal Regiment
- Elements of 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare)
- Elements of 15th Signal Regiment (Information Support)
- Elements of 21st Signal Regiment (Air Support)
- Elements of 1st Battalion Irish Guards
- 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
- 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment
- 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
- 4th Battalion The Rifles
- Elements of 1 Regiment Army Air Corps
- Elements of 3 Regiment Army Air Corps
- Elements of 9 Regiment Army Air Corps
- Elements of Joint Helicopter Support Squadron
- 3 Logistic Support Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
- 9 Theatre Logistic Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 23 Pioneer Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 24 Postal Courier and Movement Control Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
- Elements of 29 Postal Courier and Movement Control Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
- 5 Medical Regiment
- 33 Field Hospital
- 6 Close Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- Elements of 7 Air Assault Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- Elements of 104 Force Support Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- 158 Provost Company Royal Military Police
- Elements of 156 Provost Company Royal Military Police
- Elements of Special Investigations Branch (United Kingdom) Royal Military Police
- Elements of Military Provost Staff Corps
- Elements of 1st Military Working Dog Regiment
- Elements of 2 Military Intelligence (Exploitation) Battalion
- Elements of 4 Military Intelligence Battalion
- Elements of the Military Stabilisation Support Group
- Elements of 15 (United Kingdom) Psychological Operations Group
- Elements of the Defence Cultural Specialist Unit
- Elements of The Royal Yeomanry
- Elements of 104th Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers)
- Elements of 106th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers)
- Elements of 72 (Tyne Electrical Engineers) Engineer Regiment (Volunteers)
- Elements of 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment (Volunteers)
- Elements of 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
- Elements of 4th Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment
- Elements of 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
- Elements of 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment
- Elements of 7th Battalion The Rifles
- Elements of the Scottish Transport Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps (Volunteers)
- Elements of the Welsh Transport Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps (Volunteers)
- Elements of 88 Postal and Courier Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps (Volunteers)
- Elements of 159 Supply Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps (Volunteers)
- Elements of 148 Expeditionary Force Institute Squadron, The Royal Logistic Corps (Volunteers)
- Elements of 103 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (Volunteers)
- Elements of 3 Military Intelligence Battalion (Volunteers)
- Elements of 5 Military Intelligence Battalion (Volunteers)
There are also many regiments and elements of regiments deploying as part of the overall Task Force
For a full list of deploying units follow the Deployed British Forces link in the right-hand panels.