The Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG) was a battlegroup that formed Australia's main ground force contribution to the Multinational force in Iraq. The AMTG was established in April 2005 and ceased to exist in July 2006 when the Australian force was relocated to Dhi Qar Governorate as Overwatch Battle Group (West).

Overwatch Battle Group (West) is an Australian Army battlegroup and represents Australia's largest contribution to to the Multinational force in Iraq. The Battle Group was established in July 2006 and is based at Tallil Airbase in Dhi Qar Governorate.

Australians keep a watch outside the Provincial Joint Operations Centre in Al Khidr - August 2006

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It's main role is to provide support to Iraqi Security Forces in a crisis if requested by the Iraqi Government and the Multi-National Force - Iraq. The Battle Group's training team is responsible for providing basic training to Iraqi Army personnel at the Basic Training Centre in Tallil.

Overwatch Battle Group (West) currently consists of units which were previously assigned to the third, and final, rotation of the Al Muthanna Task Group. The Battle Group forms part of Multi-National Division (South-East). An additional 38 personnel and four Bushmaster infantry mobility vehicles will be deployed to increase the size of the force to over 500 soldiers supported by 40 ASLAVs and 19 Bushmasters.

2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment ASLAVs - OBG(W) - August 2006

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