Brigade HQ prepares for Afghan deployment at new training lab

The headquarters staff of 11 Light Brigade, who will be taking command of Task Force Helmand in October 2009, have been undergoing rigorous training for their deployment at a new Command and Control Battle Lab.

Exercise Brilliant Lightening 6 saw 11 Light Brigade undergo Command and Control Tactics, Techniques and Procedures training at the recently created Command and Control Battle Lab at the Defence Academy.

The exercise has helped the brigade headquarters staff exploit the Command and Control tools available to them by developing their skills through mission-specific training.

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