The bulk of 2 Rifles has deployed as the Brigade Advisory Group (BAG), developing Afghan National Army (ANA) capacity and capability by supporting and enabling their operations in Helmand Province.  ANA development is at the forefront of operations in Afghanistan and will be the main effort until the withdrawal of combat troops in Dec 2014.  Working as the BAG will be hugely rewarding and extremely important in achieving the mission, as ISAF transition security responsibility to the Afghan National Security Forces.  A and C Coy will be doing an equally important job, partnering ANA units, while under command of 5 Rifles, who will deploy as a Ground Holding Battlegroup.  Finally, all elements of the battalion should be back in Ballykinler by May 2012.  

Flag change has now taken place and the 2 Rifles Battlegroup has taken over the role as 3/215 Brigade Advisory Group. The main headquarters works out of the ANA Brigade headquarters in Camp Shorabak and Camp Tombstone.