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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

 

Last Modified: 18 Aug 2010