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The best quote: "I have brought security for Uruzgan" General Zafar said through an interpreter.

Some interesting news clips from past years (but never posted here before)...

Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group conduct a range practise in Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group conduct a range practise in Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group conduct a range practise in Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group prepare to board a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Multi-National Base – Tarin Kot Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan as they head out on another mission.

Afghan Provincial Response Company – Uruzgan and Australian Special Operations Task Group personnel prepare to board a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot for a mission in Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group board a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter after a mission in Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

A U.S. Army helicopter overflies Australian Special Operations Task Group and Afghan National Security Force elements during a cordon and search mission in Kandahar province southern Afghanistan.

A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter prepares to land on a hillside to extract Afghan National Security Force and Australian Special Operations Task Group elements after completing a clearance of a cave system in Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

An Australian soldier from the Special Operations Task Group watches for insurgent activity during a mission in Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

Two Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group take cover during a mission in Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

An Australian soldier from the Special Operations Task Group provides security for Afghan and Australian personnel preparing to board a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter after a counter-narcotics mission in Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group monitor activity from an overwatch position as force elements clear a compound nearby in Helmand province southern Afghanistan.

An Australian special forces soldier walks ahead of his Afghan National Security Force and Australian Special Operations Task Group comrades after a mission in Helmand province southern Afghanistan.

Australian Special Operations Task Group soldiers board a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group prepare to board a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

Australian Special Operations Task Group soldiers on the flight line at Multi National Base - Tarin Kot Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group board a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter after a mission in Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

Special Operations Task Group and Afghan National Security Force missions seized and destroyed 1000kg of marijuana during a mission in Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan

Special Operations Task Group and Afghan National Security Force conduct a clearance patrol in Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

Australian soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group fire an M3 84mm Carl Gustaf medium direct fire support weapon during a range practise in Uruzgan province southern Afghanistan.

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Oh my days...

Personnel deployed to Tarin Kot with the Managed Works Team Four (MWT 4) rely on the men from two 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group Other Government Agency Platoons (OGA 1 and 2) for protection and mobility to visit civilian Afghan contractors and building construction sites. The personnel from the MWT 4 supervise during all phases of construction. Without the assistance from the two OGA platoons the engineering projects could not be monitored or completed on time and the personnel from MWT 4 could not do their important job of assisting with the construction of facilities for the Government and people of Afghanistan.

Photos by WO2 Andrew Hetherington

7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group Other Government Agency One Platoon Sergeant Matt McMahon (right) receives a brief from Joint Terminal Attack Controller Bombardier Steve Connor during a patrol with the Managed Works Team in Uruzgan Province.

7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group Other Government Agency One Platoon Sergeant Matt McMahon pauses for a quick break during a patrol with the Managed Works Team in Uruzgan Province.

7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group Other Government Agency One Platoon Sergeant Matt McMahon (right) identifies a landmark for Joint Terminal Attack Controller Bombardier Steve Connor during a patrol with the Managed Works Team in Uruzgan Province.

7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group Other Government Agency Platoon One soldier Private Mitchell Hill stands in an overwatch position at a building site during a patrol with the Managed Works Team in Uruzgan Province.

7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group Other Government Agency Platoon One Joint Terminal Attack Controller Bombardier Steve Connor uses his spotting scope in an overwatch position during a patrol with the Managed Works Team in Uruzgan Province.

Platoon Commander of the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group Other Government Agency Platoon One Lieutenant Patrick Rooney (left) and his Platoon Signaller Private Jai Michel on patrol with the Managed Works Team at a constuction site in Uruzgan Province.

7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group Other Government Agency Platoon One soldiers in an overwatch position as Afghan National Police pass their location during a patrol with the Managed Works Team in Uruzgan Province.

7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Task Group Other Government Agency One Platoon Sergeant Matt McMahon watches for threats from the cupola of his Bushmaster vehicle during a patrol in Uruzgan Province with the Managed Works Team.

Good old OGA Platoon I did enjoy my time as an over-qualified security guard haha. Good to see they've got their J-TAC position reinstated.

Interesting.......never heard of an OGA Platoon.

I'm guessing they babysit and support OGA community engagement and capacity building in semi/non-permissive areas?

Flagg

OGA Platoon is made up of Brisbane-based soldiers from 8/9th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment with a headquarters three infantry sections an engineer section and a cavalry patrol with two ASLAVs.

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