Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Major Andrew Leong has recently returned from his deployment on OP OKRA working as the lead planner for the CJ39 Information Operations Cell as part of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR). Major Leong’ role was as an embedded staff officer and deployed from Feb to Sep 2019. The CJTF-OIR mission is the defeat of Daesh (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria. CJTF-OIR is a task force comprising of 81 nations with over a thousand personnel in this 3 star headquarters which is located between Baghdad and Kuwait. CJTF-OIR are working with the Iraqi Security Forces as well as recently with the Coalition Aligned Security Forces in Syria. This follows Major Leong’ recent deployment on OP HIGHROAD to Afghanistan from May 2017 to Feb 2018 in the NATO train, advise and assist role for the Afghan National Defense Security Forces within the Kabul Garrison General Command – Australian Advisory Team 3. 5/6 Royal Victoria Regiment soldiers and officers are continuing to proudly support the Australian Defence Forces on operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Major Leong recently caught up with the Regimental Sergeant Major of 8/7 Royal Victoria Regiment, Warrant Officer Class One – Mick Carroll in Baghdad, Iraq. Pictured in front of an Iraqi flag in front of the former Ba’ath Party Headquarters, this photo proves that The Royal Victoria Regiment spirit of mateship remains strong wherever we may be.