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HELMAND, Afghanistan--British Royal Marine Commandos take part in Operation Sond Chara, the clearance of Nad-e Ali District of Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan by Afghan National Security Force and troops deployed with the International Security Assistance Force 42-Commando in late December. The operation's goal was to bring stabilzation to the district and to increase security to Lashkar Gah and set safe conditions for voter registration later this year. ISAF Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Corporal John Scott Rafoss (RELEASED)