Combined Joint Task Force 76

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Combined Joint Task Force – 76 (CJTF-76) was a US led subordinate formation of Combined Forces Command – Afghanistan (CFC-A) headquartered in Kabul, Afghanistan from the time CFC-A stood up to the time the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) took full command of the coalition military operations in Afghanistan in October 2006. CFC-A reported in its turn to United States Central Command. While CFC-Afghanistan is to inactivate sometime after November 30, 2006, CJTF-76 will remain as a headquarters for ISAF's Regional Command East.

CJTF-76 is located at Bagram Airfield

CJTF-76 was the operational headquarters which consisted of two subordinate regional formations: Regional Command (South) and Regional Command (East). The regional commands, both roughly brigade sized forces, conducted counter-insurgency operations against Taliban and Al-Qaeda in the east and south of the country. The Task Force and its subordinate formations comprised a shifting group of units and formations. There were also engineer and special operations Task Forces, plus the Provincial Reconstruction Teams. At the time of ISAF take over, CJTF-76 was commanded by Maj. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley of the U.S. 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry).

The mission of CJTF-76 was to conduct a 'full spectrum of operations throughout its operations area to defeat [the] enemy extremist movement, establish an enduring security and reshape its posture for the Long War in order to set conditions for long-term stability in Afghanistan.'

As of mid 2006, US official sources stated that over 21,000 coalition forces from 21 nations are deployed in Afghanistan to 'defeat extremist enemies of peace and stability'.

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[edit] Regional Command (East)

Regional Command (East)was responsible for provincial reconstruction team and security in Asadabad, Bamian, Gardez, Ghazni, Jalalabad, Khowst, Parwan, Mehtar Lam and Sharona. RC(E) also had responsibility for conducting operations against the Taliban on the Pakistani border.

[edit] Task Force Spartan (? to ?)

TF Spartan is a US led task force in the central and eastern regions of Afghanistan. TF Spartan was made up of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team from 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and 1/3 Marines. TF Spartan, and the relieving U.S. brigade group, will remain under CJTF-76/RC East.

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[edit] Regional Command (South)

Regional Command (South) was responsible for provincial reconstruction and security in Kandahar, Lashkar Gah, Qalat and Tarin Kowt.

[edit] Task Force Bayonet (? to March 2006)

TF Bayonet was based on a 173rd Airborne Brigade based in Vicenza,Italy.

Task Force Bayonet included:

  • TF GUN DEVIL (US)- Kandahar
  • TF ROCK (US)- 2-503rd Infantry Battalion (Airborne)- Qalat
  • TF WHITESHARK (Rom)- Kandahar Airfield

[edit] Combined Task Force Aegis (March 2006 to August 2006)

CTF Aegis was a multinational task force led by Canada in southeast Afghanistan. Contributing nations include the United Kingdom, the Netherlands (contributing Task Force Uruzgan), Estonia and the United States. TF Aegis was also known as Multinational Brigade - Regional Command South or MNB RC South. In August 2006, CTF Aegis transferred to the control of ISAF.

Task Force Aegis included, as of May 2006[1]:

[edit] Post Handover to ISAF

With the concurrence of the Commander, U.S. Central Command, and upon the inactivation of HQ CFC-A, Headquarters CJTF-76 will become the United States National Command Element for the Afghanistan Combined Joint Operations Area (CJOA). [2] The Commander of CJTF-76 will also be the regional commander of Regional Command East (RC-East).

The Commander, Joint Task Force-76 Maj. Gen. Benjamin Freakley will be dual-hatted as the US operational commander and the NATO/ISAF deputy commander for security. This will ensure proper coordination...hopefully.

[edit] Sources

  1. ^ http://www.strathconas.ca/index2.php?subaction=showfull&id=1148655957&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&, accessed early September 2006
  2. ^ http://www.gop.gov/issues/war_opf4.asp
  • Primarily US Central Command website, but also current and previous media reports
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