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In July 2007, the Ministry of Defence announced that 52 Brigade would provide the command element for the UK Task Force on Operation Herrick VII in Afghanistan.They served in Afghanistan between 7 September and 8 March, and were relieved in spring 2008 by 16 Air Assault Brigade.During the time that the Brigade were in Afghanistan, they successfully retook the strategic Taliban stronghold of Musa Qala.