educational classrooms. The design of the DFIP accommodates detainee reintegration efforts and enables Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 to better align detainee operations with the overall strategy to defeat the extremist insurgency in Afghanistan. “The 43rd Military Police Brigade has extensive experience in the detention operations arena and commanded more than 6000 Soldiers during their last deployment to Iraq.” said Brig. Gen. Charles Petrarca, commander of the 43rd MP Brigade. “Many of our Soldiers will be deploying for a second time in this capacity and the unit is incredibly well postured for success as we take over this high visibility and critical mission in Afghanistan.” The 43rd MP Brigade previously deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 2002, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. They deployed to Iraq in 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where they exercised
command and control of all Theater Internment Facilities in support of Task Force 134 and Multi National Force Iraq and oversaw the Iraqi Corrections Officer Academy.
Summer 2011 / Rhode Island National Guard
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