Force Protection Element 6, Afghanistan
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Date: 28/01/2017

Australia's Force Protection Element-6 (FPE-6) deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, in June 2016 to provide protection to Australian Defence Force personnel while they conduct train, advise and assist tasks with Afghan National Defense and Security Forces. Around 270 personnel from the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Army, the Royal Australian Air Force and Defence civilians are deployed on Operation Highroad as part of Australia’s commitment to the NATO mission in Afghanistan.