Brit Afghan troops under US command

Around 8,000 British troops in Afghanistan's Helmand Province are to be placed under the operational command of the United States.

As part of a restructuring plan, command and control in southern Afghanistan will be split into two areas, according to the Ministry of Defence.

Command will be rotated between US and UK forces under the new structure. The first commander in Helmand will be Major General Richard Mills of the US Marine Corps.

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