Posted on 07/14/2005 6:54:32 AM PDT by DTAD
A Special Forces Task Group made up of approximately 150 personnel will deploy to Afghanistan for up to one year as part of Australia's increased commitment to the fight against terrorism.
The Prime Minister made the announcement today following a decision of the National Security Committee of Cabinet.
Defence Minister Robert Hill said the highly trained soldiers will be employed in a variety of roles similar to those performed during 2001 and will work closely with our Coalition partners.
"It is intended that the Special Forces Task Group will deploy into Afghanistan for up to one year in about eight weeks time," Senator Hill said.
"These tasks will be targeted against terrorist groups and their supporters and are likely to include combat patrolling of remote regions as well as reconnaissance and surveillance operations.
"The Special Forces Task Group will be made up of SAS soldiers, Commandos and logistic support elements who will work with American Special Forces."
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Would these special forces be from one of those countries that we don't have helping with the war effort?
The Aussie's are always with us, along with the Brit's.
They are true friends..
I hope they bring their six-wheeled Land Rovers.
Something stinks here. Who is burnishing who's private agenda by this type of unnecessary revelation?
Deployment of special ops personnel is no ones damn business in wartime.
sweeet... looks like small 5ton truck
Apparently, Australian Department of Defence thinks the world and international community ought to know who is helping with what in war on terror. It's very important that world knows and acknowledges what other countries are doing in AMERICA's WAR on terror.
It also puts a psychological pressure on insurgents and terrorists who are in Afghanistan. With election coming up in Afghanistan, more security the better. Do you expect the war lords in Afghanistan to defend that country's first election against a very determined enemy? I don't think so.
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