Coalition forces - France
Introduction
As of August 2010 France had one of the largest NATO deployments in Afghanistan. A small detachment of trainers is based in Oruzgan at Deh Rawood.
Government sources
France
Afghanistan, Operations, Ministere de la Defense
Netherlands
France, International partners, Afghanistan, Ministry of Defence, Netherlands [retrieved 16 August 2010]
France provides about 70 troops in support of the build-up of the Afghan army and operates from Deh Rawod.
ISAF
France, Troop numbers and contributions, ISAF [as of August 2010]
Current Troop Contribution: 3750
Presence in Afghanistan
ISAF Command Headquarters
Kabul International Airport
Regional Command Capital
Regional Command East: Kapisa
Kandahar Air Field
Regional Command South
Analysis
See also:
Project coordinator: Richard Tanter
Additional research: Arabella Imhoff
Updated: 18 August 2010

