Security Detachment Iraq (Australia)

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The Australian Security Detachment Iraq (SECDET Iraq) Is a part of the Australian Army's contribution to Operation Iraqi Freedom. In Australia the Operation is known as Operation Catalyst

Currently the Security Detachment is Based on a Company Group from one of Australia's Royal Australian Regiment Battalions and includes a Troop of Cavalry or Light Horse from either the 2nd Cavalry Regiment or the 2nd/14th Light Horse (Queensland Mounted Infantry).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Protection of Australia's Diplomatic interests in Baghdad;
• Vehicle Convoys; and
• any other duties as deemed necessary.

SECDET enjoys a certain amount of autonomy in its operations as it is considered a detached entity from the Joint Task Force.

Private Jacob Kovco, Australia's only fatality of the Iraq conflict was a member of SECDET IX in 2006