DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
MSPA 503/10
Thursday, 28 October, 2010
RETURN HOME OF MTF-1
WHAT:
Around 80 members of Mentoring Task Force – One (MTF-1) will be reunited with
family and friends as they return to Brisbane after an 8 month deployment to Uruzgan
Province, Afghanistan.
WHERE:
Arrivals Hall, Brisbane International Airport, Eagle Farm.
WHEN:
Thursday, 28th October, 2010 at 12.45pm.
Background:
MTF-1 is a combined contingent from Brisbane-based 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, 2
nd
/14th
Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, 1st Field Regiment, 139th Signals Squadron and
7th Combat Service Support Battalion.
Approx 800 personnel left in January 2010 to conduct an 8 month deployment with MTF-1 to conduct
mentoring, reconstruction and security operations in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.
MTF-1 was tasked with delivering training to the 4th Brigade of the Afghan National Army (ANA) with
the view of equipping the ANA soldiers with the skills and experience to conduct their own security
operations.
Note:
These flights are subject to change at the last minute. Attending media are requested to contact Lieutenant
Carrie Miner on 0417 722 273 to confirm timings.
Further information:
Lieutenant Carrie Miner, 7th Brigade Public Affairs Officer – (07) 3332 5964 or 0417 722 273
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs – South Queensland
Victoria Barracks, Petrie Terrace, BRISBANE QLD 4000
Phone: 07 3233 4210, Fax: 07 3236 1478
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