It operated district field offices on military bases in Gereshk, Garmsir, Sangin, Nad-e Ali, Now Zad, Marjah, Khan-e shin and Musa Qalah.

The Helmand PRT was part of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan and was located within Regional Command Southwest.

The Stabilisation Teams worked alongside the District Regimental Battle Group or battalion headquarters to coordinate civil and military activity.

The PRT worked to deliver a provincial stabilisation and development plan that had been agreed between the Government of Afghanistan and international partners.

The plan coordinated the efforts of 9 themes, or strands: Governance and Politics; Rule of Law; Counter-Narcotics; Population Engagement; Health; Education; Agriculture; Infrastructure and Private Sector Development.