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Operation Herrick order of battle

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. Operation Herrick April 2004 - September 2004: • Deputy Commander, Combined Force Command, Afghanistan: Major-General John Cooper (May 2004 to December 2004) • 1st Battalion, The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) Operation Herrick I October 2004 - March 2005: • Deputy Commander, Combined Force Command, Afghanistan: Major-General John Cooper (October 2004 to December 2004) • Somme Platoon from 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment • Deputy Commander, Combined Force Command, Afghanistan: Major-General Christopher Wilson (October 2006 to December 2006) • C Squadron • 42 Commando, Royal Marines • Juliet Company • Kilo Company • Mike Company • 10 Troop • 11 Troop • Reconnaissance Troop • 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery • 42 (Alem Hamza) Battery UAVs29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery • 7 (Sphinx) Battery Royal Artillery • 148 Commando Forward Observation Battery Royal Artillery28 Engineer Regiment RE59 Independent Commando Squadron, Royal Engineers • Elements of 33 Engineer Regiment RE • Elements of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC27 Transport Regiment RLC29 Regiment RLC2nd Medical Brigade, Royal Army Medical Corps • 22 Field Hospital • 3 Regiment RMP • 174 Provost Company • Elements of The 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (Theatre Reserve Battalion) • The Rifle Volunteers/6 Rifles (TA) • Peninsula Company Operation Herrick VI April 2007 – October 2007: • Commander, International Security Assistance Force: General Sir David Richards (April 2007 to October 2007) • Inkerman Company • The Queen's Company • No 2 company Other units • 12 Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force (12 BRF) • 1 Platoon • 2 Platoon • B Troop 4/73 (Sphinx) Special Observation Post Battery RA (Detached) • The Light Dragoons • B Squadron • 2nd Royal Tank Regiment • Falcon Squadron • 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment • Commander, International Security Assistance Force: General Sir David Richards (November 2007 to November 2007) • 258 Signal Squadron Royal Corps of Signals - Bde HQ ANA & ANP Mentoring2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) (Green Howards) • OMLT 2 - B (KH) Company Other unitsHousehold Cavalry Regiment • C Squadron • D Squadron • A Squadron, Queens Royal Lancers, Viking Armoured Support Group • 40 Commando, Royal Marines - Camp Bastion (Battle Group North) • Alpha Company - FOB Inkerman • Bravo Company - Sangin • Charlie Company - COB Zeebrugge/Kajaki Dam • Delta Company - Now Zad • Echo Company - FOB Robinson • 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards • Unknown Platoon, No. 2 Company • No. 10 Platoon, No. 3 Company • Sniper Section • Support Company • 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 • 1st Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles • Salonika Company, The Rifles4th Regiment Royal Artillery32nd Regiment Royal Artillery • 18 (Quebec 1759) Battery RA UAVs39th Regiment Royal Artillery • Unknown Troop of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System36 Engineer Regiment RE • 20 Field Squadron • Elements of 33 Engineer Regiment RE • 21 Field Squadron (EOD) • Elements of 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group RE • Kings Royal Hussars • B Squadron using Mastiff's • Elements of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC • Elements of 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare)27 Transport Regiment RLC • 5 General Support Medical Regiment • 1st Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers • 101 Provost Company, Royal Military Police Operation Herrick VIII May 2008 – October 2008: • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General Jonathon Riley (May 2008 to October 2008) • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General James Dutton (November 2008 to April 2009) • HQ 3 Commando Brigade Principal Manoeuvre Units42 Commando, Royal Marines - Kandahar Air Field • Juliet Company - FOB Argyll (Force protection in Kabul and Lashkar Gah) • 45 Commando, Royal Marines (Battle Group North in the Upper Sangin Valley) • Victor Company - Kajaki Dam • Whiskey Company - FOB Jackson • X-Ray Company - FOB Nolay • Yankee Company - FOB Inkerman • Zulu Company - FOB Gibraltar1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards (Battle Group South at Garmsir) • 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles (Battle Group North West at Musa Qal'eh and Now Zad) ANA Mentoring1st Battalion, The Rifles with additional members from 6 RIFLES • C Company (Mentored 4th Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps) ANP Mentoring • Royal Military Police • 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles PMT Other unitsInformation Exploration Group (IX Group) • Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF) • 57 (Bhurtpore) Battery, Royal Artillery UAV Battery from 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery2nd Battalion, The Royal Welsh (Royal Regiment of Wales) • Household Cavalry Regiment • 1st Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment • 1 Armoured Infantry company group • 2nd Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Theatre Reserve Battalion deployment) • 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery39th Regiment Royal Artillery74 Battery (The Battle Axe Company) Royal Artillery using MLRS24 (Commando) Regiment RE35 Engineer Regiment RE • 77 Armoured Engineer Squadron • Elements of 33 Engineer Regiment RE • Elements of 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group, Royal Engineers • Elements of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLCCommando Logistic Regiment, Royal Marines • Elements of 17 Port And Maritime Regiment RLC • United Kingdom Landing Force Command Support Group, Royal Marines • 539 Assault Squadron RMArmoured Support GroupRoyal Marines Band Service • 3rd Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ==Operation Herrick 10-20==
Operation Herrick 10-20
Operation Herrick X May 2009 – October 2009: • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General James Dutton (May 2009 to October 2009) • Elements of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC17 Port and Maritime Regiment RLC, Royal Logistic Corps (Kabul) • 27 Regiment RLC • 91 Supply Squadron • 19 Combat Service Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) • 4th Battalion REME, • 2nd Medical Regiment • 4th Battalion, The Mercian Regiment • Normandy Company • Elements of 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (Kabul) • 173rd Provost Company Royal Military Police Operation Herrick XI November 2009 - April 2010: • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General Nicholas Parker (November 2009 to April 2010) • 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 • 2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th & 33rd/76th Foot) (Green Howards) ANP Mentoring • 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment • No. 3 Company • 4th Regiment Royal Military Police • 160 Provost Company Other units1st Royal Tank Regiment • D Squadron • Elements of 2nd Royal Tank Regiment • 4th Battalion The Rifles • A Company • 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland • B Company • 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery28 Engineer Regiment RE • Elements of 33 Engineer Regiment RE • Elements of 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment RE • Elements of 170 (Infra Sp) Engineer Group, Royal Engineers • Elements of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC • 104 Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers10 Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment RLC • 261 Signals Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals5th Regiment Royal Artillery • K 'Hondeghem' Bty (STA) • Elements of 256 (City of London) Field Hospital • Theatre Logistics Group - 9 Regiment RLC In October 2009, the total force was increased to 9,000 personnel with the addition of several other units: • 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards • 1st Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment • No. 3 Company • 3rd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment • 12 Platoon • 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire & Border) • No. 1 Company • 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland • BRAVO Company Operation Herrick XII May 2010 - October 2010: • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General Nicholas Parker (May 2010 to September 2010) • 4 Troop • 1st Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles • 1st Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border) • 1st Battalion, Scots Guards ANA Mentoring • Brigade Advisory Group (BAG) • The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland ANP Mentoring • Police Mentoring and Advisory Group (PMAG) • 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire) Other unitsRoyal Dragoon Guards • A SQN • C SQN • D SQN The Green Horse • 4th Regiment Royal Artillery • Theatre UAV Battery • 21 Engineer Regiment RE • Elements of 33 Engineer Regiment RE • Elements of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC • 3 Medical Regiment • 34 Field Hospital • 1st Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers • 101st Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers • 12 Close Support Logistic Regiment (CSLR) - based on 12 Logistic Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (since disbanded) • Elements of 23 Pioneer Regiment (Force Protection Platoon, 12 CSLR) (since disbanded) • Elements of 150 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (integrated within 12 CSLR) • Theatre Logistics Group - 8 Regiment RLC • Weapon Intelligence Specialist Company • 2nd Battalion, Arnhem Coy The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire & Border) • Theatre Provost Group: 150 Provost Company, 1st Regiment Royal Military Police, supported by 101 and 243 Provost Companys, 5th Regiment Royal Military Police and the Tactical Provost Wing, Royal Air Force Police. Operation Herrick XIII November 2010 - April 2011: • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General James Bucknall (November 2010 to April 2011) • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General James Bucknall (May 2011 to October 2011) • Mike Company • 45 Commando, Royal MarinesThe Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland • B Company. ANA Mentoring • BAG • 3rd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Staffords) ANP Mentoring • PMAG • 2nd Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles • A Company. Other unitsThe Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)The 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales')30 Commando (IX), Royal Marines • 29 (Commando) Regiment, Royal Artillery53 (Louisburg) Battery RA24 Commando Engineer Regiment RE32 Engineer Regiment RE • Elements of 28 Engineer Regiment • 39 Armoured Engineer Squadron • 32 Regiment, Royal Artillery • Elements of 33 Engineer Regiment RE • Elements of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLCCommando Logistic Regiment, Royal Marines • 2 Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Operation Herrick XV November 2011 - April 2012: • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General Adrian Bradshaw (November 2011 to April 2012) • A Company attached to 3 SCOTS • B Company attached to the Danish Army • C Company attached to the Danish Army • Support Company attached to the Queen's Royal Hussars • Headquarters staff attached to Task Force Helmand Headquarters. • 35 Engineer Regiment RE38 Engineer Regiment RE • 11 Field Squadron • Elements of 39 Engineer Regiment Royal Engineers1 Logistic Support Regiment RLC • 1 Medical Regiment • 3 Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers110 Provost Company • Elements of 33 Engineer Regiment RE • Elements 170 Infra Sp Engr Gp Royal Engineers • 5th Regiment Royal Artillery • K 'Hondeghem' Bty (STA) • 10 (Assaye Battery) 47th Regiment Royal Artillery • 26 Regiment Royal Artillery (16 Battery Sandhams Company) Operation Herrick XVI May 2012 - October 2012: • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General Adrian Bradshaw (May 2012 to September 2012) - HQ at MOB Lashkar Gah • B Squadron • D Squadron (Warthog Squadron) MOB Price • 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards • Camp Shorabak, Camp Bastion ANP Mentoring • PMAG • 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards • No. 2 Company • Support Company • LD Sqn • QOGLR Sqn • 174 Provost Company, Royal Military Police. • P Battery (The Dragon Troop) Royal Artillery (STA) • 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery22 (Gibraltar 1779–83) BatteryDesert Hawk III UAV • Honeywell T-Hawk MAV • Watchkeeper UAV • 176 Abu Klea Battery 39 Regiment Royal Artillery • 26 Engineer Regiment RE33 Engineer Regiment (EOD) RE • 4 Logistic Support Regiment RLC • 4 Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Corps • Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Force: Major-General Nick Carter (November 2012 to April 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 (November 2013 to June 2014) • UK contingent commander: Brigadier James Swift (June 2014 - December 2014) • Elements of 20th Armoured Brigade HQ • HQ 102 Logistic Brigade • Infantry • Elements of 1st Battalion, The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment2nd Battalion, The Rifles5th Battalion, The Rifles • Elements of 7th Battalion, The Rifles • Armour • 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards • Elements of the Queen's Royal Hussars • Royal Artillery • Elements of 5th Regiment K 'Hondeghem' Bty • 26th Regiment • Elements of 39th Regiment • Elements of 47th Regiment • 43 Battery Watchkeeper UAS • Royal Engineers • 64 Works Group • Elements of 33 Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) • Elements of 35 Regiment • Elements of 42 Regiment (Geographic) • Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers • 3 Close Support Battalion • Elements of 102 Battalion • Royal Logistic Corps • 2 Operational Support Group1 Regiment • Elements of 6 Regiment • Elements of 7 Regiment • Elements of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment • Elements of 13 Air Assault Support Regiment • Elements of 29 Regiment • Elements of 150 (Yorkshire) Transport Regiment • Elements of 159 Supply Regiment • Elements of Headquarters Expeditionary Forces Institute and 148 (Expeditionary Forces Institute) Squadron • Army Medical Services • 1st Armoured Medical Regiment Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) • 2nd Medical Brigade (United Kingdom) RAMC • 34 Field Hospital • Elements of 1st Military Working Dog Regiment • Royal Signals • 1st (United Kingdom) Armoured Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment • Elements of 10 Regiment • Elements of 14 Regiment (Electronic Warfare) • Elements of 15 Regiment (Information Support) • Elements of 30 Regiment • Military Intelligence • Elements of 1 Military Intelligence Battalion • Elements of 2 Military Intelligence Battalion • Elements of 4 Military Intelligence Battalion • Police • Elements of 1st Regiment RMP • Elements of Special Investigation Branch (United Kingdom) RMP • Elements of Close Protection Unit RMP • No. 2 Tactical Police Squadron RAF • Elements of the Military Provost Staff • Royal Air Force • No. 7 Force Protection Wing RAF (HQ) • No. 15 Squadron RAF RegimentNo. 34 Squadron RAF RegimentNo. 609 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) ==Kabul Support Unit==
Kabul Support Unit
1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards from February 2014 to August 2014. • HQ Company • No. 1 Company • No. 2 Company • Elements of No. 4 (Support) Company ==Logistic Support==
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==
Stabilisation Teams
• Military Stabilisation Support Team • Lashkar Gah District Stabilisation Team ==References==
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