Jump to content

Combined Joint Task Force Paladin

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Combined Joint Task Force Paladin
ActiveJuly 2005 – December 2013
CountryContributing States: See Below
AllegianceNATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Part of International Security Assistance Force American contingent responsible to:
US Forces-Afghanistan
HeadquartersBagram Airfield, Afghanistan
EngagementsGlobal War on Terrorism

Combined Joint Task Force Paladin ("CJTF Paladin") was the International Security Assistance Force command responsible for counter-IED efforts and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) during the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021).[1] With military and civilian personnel spread across the entire country, CJTF Paladin provided EOD Technicians, counter-IED trainers, intelligence personnel, and forensics labs to the ISAF Regional Commands.

CJTF Paladin was established in 2005 to focus Counter-IED efforts due to the rising trend of improvised explosive devices during the conflict. During the draw-down of troops and the end of the combat mission for NATO forces, CJTF Paladin was deactivated in December 2013, passing responsibility for all counter-IED operations to the ISAF Joint Command (IJC) Counter IED division.  Tactical operations continued to be tasked to the 242nd Ordnance Battalion (EOD) who were enhanced with additional EOD personnel and placed under the operational control of the IJC C-IED division.

Its counterpart in the Iraq War was Task Force Troy.[2]

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ "DVIDS - News - CJTF Paladin ends mission in Afghanistan". Dvidshub.net. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "EOD School Dedicates Joint Task Force Troy Memorial". Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
[edit]