The force's duties included static security guarding at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad and the protection of Australian diplomats by the 1st MP Bn (CPPT) and Cavalry (RAAC) escort/protection, also vehicle convoys. SECDET was withdrawn in August 2011, with the firm Unity Resources Group becoming responsible for providing security for Australia's diplomatic presence in Iraq.
The force's responsibilities included static security guarding at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad, as well as the protection of Australian diplomats by the 1st MP Bn (CPPT) and Cavalry (RAAC) escort/protection, also vehicle convoys. The Security Coordination and Deployment Team (SECDET) was withdrawn in August 2011, with the firm Unity Resources Group taking over security for Australia's diplomatic presence in Iraq.