MEU transfers responsibility to Afghan, British Forces

Just received this press release this morning from Maj. Kelly Frushour:

Afghan, British forces take control of Garmsir

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept – Today, following a small ceremony, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned responsibility for keeping order in the northern part of Garmsir District, once an area infested by insurgents, to the Afghan 4th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps and their British mentors.

The northern part of Garmsir District along the Helmand River (known as the snake’s head for its appearance on a map), was long a vital area to the insurgents - serving as a staging and through-put area for insurgent movements of personnel, equipment and weapons both north and south.

Summary of Operations:

The Marines launched operations in Garmsir District on the evening of April 28. Motorized Charlie Company created a diversion to the north of the snake’s head in the vicinity of British Forward Operating Base Delhi while Alpha and Bravo companies did a helicopter insert to the east and south of the snake’s head. Charlie Company then pushed east to their objective. After four days, the Marines had taken the main north-south route east of the Helmand River.

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