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In January 2006, NATO’s focus in southern Afghanistan was to form Provincial Reconstruction Teams with the British leading in Helmand Province and the Netherlands and Canada would lead similar deployments in Orūzgān Province and Kandahar Province respectively. The Americans with 2,200 troops stayed in control of Zabul Province. Local Taliban figures voiced opposition to the incoming force and pledged to resist it. [1] This article is about the military alliance. ... A Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) is an administrative unit of international aid to Afghanistan, consisting of a small operating base from which a group of sixty to more than one hundred civilians and military specialists work to perform small reconstruction projects or provide security for others involved in aid work. ... Helmand (Balochi/Pashto: هلمند) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. ... OrÅ«zgān (Pashto: ؤروزگان, also spelt Oruzgan or Uruzgan) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. ... Kandahar or Qandahar (Pashto: قندھار) is one of the largest of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. ... Zabul, Afghanistan is the only Afghan province in which the Taliban have named (in the post-U.S. invasion of Afghanistan era) their own governor and officials to rival those appointed by the government in Kabul. ...


NATO expands in southern Afghanistan

From January 2006, a NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) force started to replace U.S troops in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. The British 16th Air Assault Brigade (later reinforced by Royal Marines) formed the core of the force in Southern Afghanistan, along with troops and helicopters from Australia, Canada and the Netherlands. The initial force consisted of roughly 3,300 British, [2] 2,500 Canadian, [3] 1,963 from the Netherlands, [4] 280 from Denmark, [5] 240 from Australia, [6] and 150 from Estonia [7]. Air support was provided by US, British, Dutch, Norwegian and French combat aircraft and helicopters. Logo of ISAF. Pashto writing: کمک و همکاری (Komak wa Hamkari) means Help and Cooperation. International Security Assistance Force (10) (ISAF) is the name of a NATO-led security and development mission in Afghanistan which was established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001[1] and consists of about 35... The 16 Air Assault Brigade (16 AAB) is a unit of the British Army. ... The Royal Marines (RM), are the Royal Navys elite fighting forces. ...


Southern Afghanistan has faced in 2006 the deadliest spate in violence in the country since the ousting of the Taliban regime by U.S.-led forces in 2001, as the newly deployed NATO troops have battled resurgent militants. Operation Mountain Thrust was launched on May 17, 2006 with the purposes of rooting out Taliban forces. [8] Canadians were one of the leading combatants and the first fighting when the Battle of Panjwaii took place. Complex mud-walled compounds made the rural Panjwaii district take on an almost urban style of fighting in some places. Daily firefights, artillery bombardments, and allied airstrikes turned the tides of the battle in favour of the Canadians. On July 3, 2006 it was reported that British Army leaders were warning Prime Minister Tony Blair that victory was not yet certain in Afghanistan, and were calling for more reinforcements. [9] More than 1,100 Taliban fighters were killed and almost 400 captured in the month and a half long operation. Combatants Taliban al-Qaeda IMU Hezbi Islami Afghanistan Northern Alliance ISAF Image:Nato 1. ... Combatants United States, Canada, UK,  Romania, Netherlands, Afghan National Army Taliban insurgents, al-Qaeda Commanders Brig. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency...


In July 2006, command of the international forces in southern Afghanistan was passed to NATO forces under the command of British General David J. Richards. Regional command in the south was led by Canadian General David Fraser. In November, 2006 Dutch Major-General Ton van Loon took over NATO Regional Command South in Afghanistan for a six months period from the Canadians. [10] This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... General David J. Richards, CBE, DSO, (born 1952) is a British military commander, and was the overall commander of international forces in southern Afghanistan from July 2006 until February 4th, 2007, when he was replaced by US General Dan McNeill. ... Brig. ... The Nato employed Major-General Ton van Loon, a commander from the Netherlands, took control of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Regional Command South (RC-S) on November 1st of 2006. ...


Canadian Forces, which came under NATO command at the end of July, launched Operation Medusa in an attempt to clear the areas of Taliban fighters once and for all. The fighting of Operation Medusa led the way to the second, and most fierce Battle of Panjwaii in which daily gun-battles, ambushes, and mortar/rocket attacks were targeting the Canadian troops. The Taliban had massed with an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 fighters. The Taliban were reluctant to give up the area, and after being surrounded by the Canadian Forces, they dug in and fought a more conventional style battle. After weeks of fighting, the Taliban had been cleared from the Panjwaii area and Canadian reconstruction efforts in the area began. NATO reported it had killed more than 500 suspected Taliban fighters. [11] During Operation Medusa, the Canadians were supported by US, British, Dutch and Danish forces. The Dutch PzH 2000 howitzer made its combat debut with the Dutch Army as artillery fire support [12]. Combatants Canada, Afghan National Army support from United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark, Taliban insurgents Strength 2,000 1,200+ Casualties Canada: 12 killed, 44 wounded U.S.: 1 killed U.K.: 14 killed (MR-2 crash) 517 killed, 85 captured[2] Operation Medusa was a Canadian-led offensive by... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim Pashtun movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the United States, United Kingdom and the Northern Alliance. ... The Canadian Forces (French: Forces canadiennes), abbreviated as CF (French: FC), are the unified armed forces of Canada. ... The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim Pashtun movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the United States, United Kingdom and the Northern Alliance. ... The Panzerhaubitze 2000 (English. ... 19th century 12 pounder (5 kg) mountain howitzer displayed by the National Park Service at Fort Laramie in Wyoming, USA A howitzer is a type of artillery piece that is characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small explosive charges to propel projectiles at trajectories with... The Royal Netherlands Army (Koninklijke Landmacht) is the land forces element of the Military of the Netherlands. ... Fire Support is a military term referring to long-range firepower provided to a front-line unit. ...


A major NATO offensive called Operation Mountain Fury was launched in September 2006 to clear Taliban rebels from the eastern provinces of Afghanistan. The fighting was intense with a number of coalition casualties and heavy Taliban loses. Combatants Canada, U.S, U.K, Netherlands, Estonia, Afghan National Army Taliban insurgents, al-Qaeda Commanders Gen. ...


Along with the Canadians and Dutch, the British have been a major contributor to the expanded NATO mission in southern Afghanistan. Operation Veritas was the codename used for British military operations against the Taliban government of Afghanistan in 2001 , British forces playing a supporting role to the Americans from the start of operations. Since 2006, British forces expanded as part of Operation Herrick. In 2006, around 5,000 British Armed Forces personnel deployed to Afghanistan, particularly the province of Helmand. Sangin District in particular has been the location of heavy fighting involving British forces. Operation Veritas was the codename used for British military operations against the Taliban government of Afghanistan in 2001. ... The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim Pashtun movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the United States, United Kingdom and the Northern Alliance. ... Operation Herrick is the codename under which all British operations in the war in Afghanistan have been conducted since 2002. ... The armed forces of the United Kingdom, commonly known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majestys Armed Forces, and sometimes legally the Armed Forces of the Crown, [1], encompasses a navy, army, and air force. ... Helmand (Balochi/Pashto: هلمند) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. ... Sangin is a district in the east of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. ...


NATO forces began reconstruction efforts after major combat operations of Operation Medusa had ceased. But the British and Canadians still encountered fierce fighting. The Canadian involment in operation Mountain Fury was stepped up when they mounted an operation of their own called Operation Falcon's Summit on December 15, 2006. During Falcon Summit, the Canadians gained control of several key villages and towns that were former Taliban havens, such as Howz-E Madad. During the first week of the operation, massive Canadian artillery and tank barrages were carried out in a successful attempt to clear pockets of Taliban resistance. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim Pashtun movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1995 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the United States, United Kingdom and the Northern Alliance. ...


An analysis of the coalition casualty figures from 1 May to 12 August 2006 by Sheila Bird, vice-president of the UK's Royal Statistical Society, revealed that during the period, an average of five coalition soldiers were killed every week by the Taliban, twice the death rate suffered during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.[13] is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Royal Statistical Society is a learned society for statistics and a professional body for statisticians in the UK. Founded in 1834 as the Statistical Society of London, it became the Royal Statistical Society in 1887. ... The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ...


The fighting for NATO forces was intense throughout the second half of 2006. NATO has been successful in achieving tactical victories over the Taliban and denied areas to them, but the Taliban have not been completely defeated and NATO had had to continue operations into 2007.


Air support

Reflecting the increased pace of operations, Royal Air Force (RAF) Harrier GR7A close air support aircraft saw a large increase in munitions (CRV7 rockets and laser guided bombs) used supporting ground forces since July 2006. Between July and September, the theatre total for munitions deployed by British Harriers on planned operations and Close Air Support to ground forces rose from 179 to 539. [14] “RAF” redirects here. ... The BAE Systems/Boeing Harrier II (GR5, GR7, and GR9 series) is a second generation vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) jet aircraft used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and, since 2006, the Royal Navy. ... The CVR7 is a 2. ... A laser-guided bomb (LGB) is a free-fall bomb, usually dropped from an aircraft, that is guided to its target by a laser designator The laser is directed at the target, illuminating it. ...


As well as the RAF and US aircraft, air support is also provided by Dutch and Norwegian F-16s [15] [16] and French Dassault Mirage 2000D ground attack aircraft. AH-64 Apache attack helicopters from the Netherlands, the UK and the USA support NATO and Afghan National Army troops. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States and used by dozens of countries all over the world. ... The Dassault-Breguet Mirage 2000N is a variant of the Mirage 2000 designed for nuclear strike. ... The AH-64 Apache is the United States Armys principal attack helicopter, and is the successor to the AH-1 Cobra. ... Afghan National Army (ANA) is the army of Afghanistan that is being trained by the coalition forces to ultimately take the lead in land-based military operations. ...


Vital for coalition success are transport helicopters to support isolated units and avoid roadside improvised explosive devices as well as to conduct medical evacuations. Transport helicopters were provided by the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. C-130 transport aircraft also provide theatre transport. Munitions rigged for an IED discovered by Iraqi police in Baghdad, November 2005. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop aircraft, is the main tactical air transport aircraft of the United States and UK military forces. ...


On 2 September 14 UK personnel were killed when an RAF Nimrod MR2 crashed; initial reports were that mechanical failure was responsible.[17] is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The BAE Systems (formerly Hawker-Siddeley) Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft is derived from the De Havilland Comet, the worlds first jet airliner. ...


Kandahar Airfield had come under Taliban rocket attacks and American, British, Danish, Portuguese and Romanian airfield protection troops guard the key NATO facility. Kandahar Airfield (or Kandahar International Airport) (IATA: KDH, ICAO: OAKN) is located 16 kilometers (10 miles) south-east of Kandahar, Afghanistan. ...


Casualties

The increased intensity of operations has seen an increase in coalition casualties. Since the war began in 2001, the Canadian Forces have suffered sixty killed, 38 of those in 2006. In 2006, 24 British soldiers and marines have been killed[citation needed] and a further one marine, one soldier and 12 airmen in a Royal Air Force Nimrod crash in Afghanistan. US military personnel have also been killed in support of NATO operations, 17 in 2006, as well as two Italians and one Romanian soldier. Operation Mountain Fury saw 71 Afghan National Army soldiers killed. A Dutch F-16 pilot also died in an air-crash. As of September 26, 2007, there have been 630 coalition deaths in Afghanistan as part of ongoing coalition operations (Operation Enduring Freedom and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)): 375 American, 81 British, 71 Canadian, 25 German, 23 Spanish, 14 French, 11 Dutch, 9 Italian, 6 Danish, 5 Romanian, 2 Estonian... The Royal Air Force Nimrod crash in Afghanistan occurred on September 2, 2006 , killing 14 military personnel in Britains worst single loss since the Falklands war. ...


Taliban killed in action are difficult to verify, but around 2,700 are estimated to have died during Operation Mountain Thrust, Operation Medusa and Operation Mountain Fury.


The increase in fighting in southern Afghanistan inevitably resulted in increased civilian casualties in the region.

Main article: Civilian casualties of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)

This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Criticism of some NATO allies

Despite the deployment of British and Dutch forces (and smaller forces from smaller European countries such as Denmark and Estonia), the Canadians have shown frustration at the lack of support from other major European NATO countries. [18] Britain’s defence secretary Des Browne shared criticism of those NATO allies for not sharing the burden. [19] Desmond Henry Browne (born 22 March 1952), commonly known as Des Browne, is a Scottish Labour Party politician. ...


Germany has ISAF ground troops in Afghanistan, but in the more secure north and resisted calls to help NATO forces in the south. France also has troops in the more secure north, and has deployed special forces and made available close air support aircraft for operations in the south, but also did not deploy significant ground troops to the south.


Coalition order of battle

Not all ISAF troops are involved in combat operations. This is a list of NATO and partner nation units involved in PRTs in southern Afghanistan and most heavily engaged in combat operations.


Australia

Australia is not a NATO nation but worked closely with Dutch forces. A Reconstruction Taskforce based around the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment with protective elements from the 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and 2nd Cavalry Regiment. A detachment of two CH-47 Chinook helicopters from the 5th Aviation Regiment was deployed to Afghanistan in March 2006 to support the Australian Special Forces Task Group. The Special Forces Task Group was withdrawn from Afghanistan in September 2006. Soldiers and a M113 from 5/7 RAR during an exercise in 2003. ... 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) is part of the Australian Army. ... An ASLAV from 2nd Cavalry Regiment with Australian soldiers in East Timor in 1999. ... The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a versatile, twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. ... A S-70 Blackhawk and a CH-47 Chinook from the 5th Aviation Regiment operating from a United States Navy ship during an exercise in 2005 The Australian 5th Aviation Regiment is an Australian Army aviation unit. ...


Canada

Roughly 2,500 Canadian Forces personnel deployed in Afghanistan, mostly based in Kandahar. Core ground force units included the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment and the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. The Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) operated Leopard tanks. 'D' Battery, 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery currently provides artillery support for Canadians and coalition alike. The Royal Canadian Regiment (The RCR) is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. ... Cap Badge Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry is one of the most decorated regiments in the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Lord Strathconas Horse (Royal Canadians) (LdSH [RC]) is a regular armoured regiment of the Canadian Forces. ... The Leopard is the primary post-WWII German tank design, a design that has been in use as the primary main battle tank for most European countries in various versions since the early 1960s. ... The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery is the name given to the regular field artillery units of the Canadian Army. ...


Denmark

390 of which 316 operating out of Camp Bastion under the command of RC(S).


Estonia

150 ground toops. Pictures


France

The French Air force had Dassault Mirage 2000Ds deployed at Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to support coalition forces in Afghanistan, from the ‘EC 03.003’ Ardennes unit. The Dassault-Breguet Mirage 2000N is a variant of the Mirage 2000 designed for nuclear strike. ... Location of Dushanbe in Tajikistan Coordinates: , Country Government  - Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev Area  - City 100 km²  (38. ...


Netherlands

The Netherlands deployed 1,963 troops to Uruzgan province at southern Afghanistan at Tarin Kowt (1,200), at Kamp Holland, and Deh Rahwod (200). The soldiers of Task Force Uruzgan are mostly from the 12 Infanteriebataljon Regiment Van Heutsz suplemented with soldiers from 44 Pantserinfanteriebataljon Regiment Johan Willem Friso and the 42 Tankbataljon Regiment Huzaren Prins van Oranje. PzH 2000 self propolled artillery pieces have been deployed and used in combat for the first time. Oruzgan (or Uruzgan) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. ... Tarin Kowt is the capital of Oruzgan (also written Uruzgan) province in southern Afghanistan. ... Kamp Holland is the Dutch military base (Provincial reconstruction team) in Tarin Kowt, the capital of the province Uruzgan, Afghanistan. ... Deh Rahwod is a district in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. ... The Dutch ISAF-operation Task Force Uruzgan (TFU) is part of NATOs ISAF force in Afghanistan. ... The Regiment Van Heutsz is a line infantry regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army. ... The Regiment Johan Willem Friso is a line infantry regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army. ... The Regiment Huzaren Prins van Oranje is an armoured regiment of the Royal Netherlands Army, named after Prince Willem, Prince of Orange, eldest son of King Willem II. The regiment serves as part of 43 Gemechaniseerde (Mechanized) Brigade operating the Leopard 2 main battle tank. ... The Panzerhaubitze 2000 (English. ...


An undisclosed number of Special Forces (KCT) also operate in combat roles. Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT), in Coimbatore is a private Engineering College started in 1984 under the auspices of Ramanandha Adigalar Foundation, a charitable educational trust of Sakthi Group. ...


Royal Netherlands Air Force support consists of six F-16 ground-attack aircraft (stationed at Kandahar Air Field), six Eurocopter Cougar transport helicopters of 300 Squadron stationed at Kandahar Airfield and six AH-64 attack helicopters of 301 Squadron at Camp Holland in Tarin Kowt. Image:Flag of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States and used by dozens of countries all over the world. ... AS 532 Cougar The Eurocopter Cougar is a twin-engined, medium-weight, multipurpose helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter. ... The Boeing IDS AH-64 Apache is the US Armys principal attack helicopter, the successor to the AH-1 Cobra. ...


Norway

Norway deployed four F-16 ground attack jets alongside Dutch F-16s. [20] The detachment is know as the 1st Netherlands-Norwegian European Participating Forces Expeditionary Air Wing (1 NLD/NOR EEAW) [21]


Portugal

Portuguese Paratroopers help guard Kandahar Airfield. Portuguese Commandos help in Operation Hoover. Combatants Canada, Afghan National Army supported by Portugal (100 SF), UK Taliban insurgents Commanders Lt. ...


Romania

Romanian troops from the 341st Infantry Battalion were based with the Canadians in Kandahar. Romanian airfield protection troops help guard Kandahar Airfield. As of 2007, Romania provides a Battle Group in Zabul Province. Kandahar Airfield (or Kandahar International Airport) (IATA: KDH, ICAO: OAKN) is located 16 kilometers (10 miles) south-east of Kandahar, Afghanistan. ...


United Kingdom

There were approximately 4,000 British armed forces personnel deployed in the south. The core British formation was the 16 Air Assault Brigade and that was replaced by Royal Marines of 3 Commando Brigade. These troops have since been replaced by the 12 Mechanized Brigade with total UK personnel approaching 7,000. The 16 Air Assault Brigade (16 AAB) is a unit of the British Army It was formed as part of the defence reforms implemented by the Strategic Defence Review on 1 September 1999 by the merging of 24th Airmobile Brigade and elements of 5th Airborne Brigade. ... The Royal Marines (RM), are the Royal Navys elite fighting forces. ... 3 Commando Brigade is the main manoeuvre force of the British Royal Marines. ...


Air support was provided by 9 Regiment Army Air Corps (equipped with the Westland WAH-64 Apache) and the Royal Air Force (RAF)/Royal Navy Joint Force Harrier operating Harrier GR7 close air support and reconnaissance aircraft. RAF C-130 transport aircraft and CH-47 Chinook helicopters also deployed. Troops from 34 Squadron RAF Regiment assist with the protection of Kandahar Airfield. The Army Air Corps is a component of the British Army. ... The WAH-64 is a licence built version of the Boeing AH-64 Apache Longbow attack helicopter for the British Army. ... Missing image RAF Harrier GR7 Joint Force Harrier is a defence proposal brought by the British Government as part of Strategic Defence Review. ... The Harrier GR5, GR7, GR7A, GR9 and GR9A are all Royal Air Force variants of the BAE Systems/Boeing Harrier II. The programme is a joint development between BAE and Boeing (initially British Aerospace and McDonnell Douglas). ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop aircraft, is the main tactical air transport aircraft of the United States and UK military forces. ... The CH-47 Chinook is a highly versatile, twin engine, twin rotor heavy-lift helicopter. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


United States

In 2006 the US 10th Mountain Division supported NATO during Operation Mountain Fury. US special forces and air assets have been available to NATO, as well as supporting non-NATO US missions. The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) is a light infantry division of the United States Army currently serving under the XVIII Airborne Corps. ...


In 2006, US air assets included B-1 Lancer bombers of the 9th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron and aircraft from Carrier Air Wing One operating from the USS Enterprise (CVN-65). The B-1 Lancer is an American strategic bomber with variable geometry wings. ... Enterprise Logo The supercarrier, USS Enterprise (CVN-65), formerly CVA(N)-65, is the worlds first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. ...


See also

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan. ... Combatants United States, Poland, France, Canada, Pakistan, India, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines (in the Philippines theatre only), Northern Alliance, Italy, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ethiopia, Somalia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, Macedonia, Romania, Portugal, Bulgaria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Georgia Taliban, al-Qaeda, Abu Sayyaf, Jemaah... A Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) is an administrative unit of international aid to Afghanistan, consisting of a small operating base from which a group of sixty to more than one hundred civilians and military specialists work to perform small reconstruction projects or provide security for others involved in aid work. ... Combatants Taliban al-Qaeda IMU Hezbi Islami Afghanistan Northern Alliance ISAF Image:Nato 1. ...

References and external links

  • Canadian army website (in English)
  • NATO in Aghanistan page
  • Netherlands Ministry of Defence operations page
  • UK Ministry of Defence operations in Afghanistan page
  • 'Tacklin' the Taliban', AirForces Monthly, December 2006 [22]
  • Footage of Dutch commandos in Afghanistan (2006) 1
  • Footage of Dutch commandos in Afghanistan (2006) 2


 
 

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