Regional Command SW - July 23 Roundup

1 Huge poppy seizure in Delaram FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Nimruz province, Afghanistan - Afghan Uniformed Police officers and local workers from the district of Delaram worked through the night to confiscate and seize nearly 300,000 pounds of illegal poppy seed, July 22. (more) By 1 st Lt. Timothy Irish, Regimental Combat Team 8 Coalition transfers security authority to A fghan forces in Helmand capital LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan – Coalition forces officially transferred responsibility for security operations in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, to Afghan National Security Forces during a ceremony at provincial governor Gulab Mangal’s compound, July 20. (more) By Cpl Adam Leyendecker, Regional Command Southwest Weekly Report, July 23, 2011 The following content summarizes a week’s worth of activity from Regional Command Southwest, commanded by Maj. Gen. John Toolan and covering Helmand and Nimroz Provinces, Afghanistan. The content was created by Marine Corps Combat Correspondents, Combat Camera and personnel with UK media operations under Task Forc e Helmand. Feel free to forward our stories to family, friends an d loved ones supporting those who are deployed. Featured Stories Afghans take security lead in Lashkar Gah British troops have formally handed the lead responsibility for security to Afghan forces in the capital of Helmand province today, a significant milestone in a process of transition that will continue to 2014 and beyond. (more) A Military Operations news article

Regional Command SW - July 23 Roundup

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