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08 October 2007
New Afghan Governor of Uruzgan Province
The new Afghan Governor of Uruzgan Province has been delivered to his new post by the Australian Defence Force.
Governor Assadullah Hamdam was recently appointed by President Karzai as governor of Uruzgan Province and he replaces the previous Governor Monib.
The Governor is pictured being farewelled from Kabul by Brigadier Jim Simpson, the Deputy Commander of Australian Forces in Afghanistan.
Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation SLIPPER. The RTF is in partnership with the Netherlands Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and forms part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force.
The RTF has a clearly defined role to work on reconstruction, improvement of provincial infrastructure and community based projects. The RTF also provides trade training to the local population and military engineering training to the Afghan National Army. This type of assistance is designed to benefit the people of Uruzgan Province well into the future and form building blocks of a stable and prosperous community.
The RTF contains around 370 ADF personnel from predominately Queensland-based units. It includes elements to provide command, security, engineering, and administrative support and is equipped with Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMV), Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) and armoured engineer plant equipment.
Australia's contribution to ISAF is an important component of the Australian Government's commitment to assist Afghanistan achieve a stable and secure future.
| 20071005adf8218490_012 The new Governor of Uruzgan Province, Governor Assadullah Hamdam, is farewelled from Kabul by Brigadier Jim Simpson, the Deputy Commander of Australian Forces in Afghanistan. (Date taken: 05 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071005adf8218490_135 Governor Assadullah Hamdam is welcomed to Tarin Kowt by Commanding Officer of Australia's Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) Lieutenant Colonel David Wainwright. (Date taken: 05 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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