Task Force Helmand
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Task Force Helmand is the name given to a military unit of the International Security Assistance Force
in Helmand Province
, Afghanistan
. Task Force Helmand is currently part of Regional Command Southwest
and consists of military forces from countries such as Estonia and the U.K.
International Security Assistance Force
The International Security Assistance Force is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001 by Resolution 1386 as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement...
in Helmand Province
Helmand Province
Helmand is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the southwest of the country. Its capital is Lashkar Gah. The Helmand River flows through the mainly desert region, providing water for irrigation....
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. Task Force Helmand is currently part of Regional Command Southwest
Regional Command Southwest
Regional Command is an international military formation, of roughly division size, which is one of the components of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. It was formed in July 2010 largely from an area previously in Regional Command South. It is headquartered at Camp...
and consists of military forces from countries such as Estonia and the U.K.