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ABC News - More than 400 soldiers are being farewelled today as they leave Brisbane, headed to the Oruzgan province in Afghanistan. Commanding Officer Stuart Yeaman says the troops are being deployed for six months to replace soldiers from Townsville who are coming home. He says the troops will be helping to rebuild infrastructure in the war-torn region. “We’ll be looking at hospitals and security positions, some schools and some infrastructure to support the local communities,” he said. “It’s a good size for us to do that, it gives us a presence in the community, the people know we’re there - it’s a good, solid commitment.”