International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
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- February 1, 2010
I. International Security Assistance Force (ISAF): Facts and Figures
In accordance with all the relevant Security Council Resolutions, ISAF’s main role is to assist the Afghan government in the establishment of a secure and stable environment. To this end, ISAF forces are conducting security and stability operations throughout the country together with the Afghan National Security Forces and are directly involved in the development of the Afghan National Army through mentoring, training and equipping.
Key Facts:
• Commander: General (USA) Stanley A. McChrystal
• 43 Troop Contributing Nations
• ISAF Total Strength: approx 85,795
• ISAF AOR (Afghanistan land mass) 650,000 km²
• 26 Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs)
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Regional Command North: (appx ISAF strength 5,895)
• HQ RC(N) in MAZAR-E-SHARIF (DEU)
• Forward Support Base MAZAR-E-SHARIF (DEU)
• PRT MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SWE)
• PRT FEYZABAD (DEU)
• PRT KONDUZ (DEU)
• PRT POL-E KHOMRI (HUN)
• PRT MEYMANA (NOR)Regional Command West: (appx ISAF strength 4,600)
• HQ RC(W) in HERAT (ITA)
• Forward Support Base HERAT (ESP)
• PRT HERAT (ITA)
• PRT FARAH (USA)
• PRT QALA-E-NOW (ESP)
• PRT CHAGHCHARAN (LTU)Regional Command South: (appx ISAF strength 45,100)
• HQ RC(S) in KANDAHAR (GBR) (rotates CAN, NLD, GBR)
• Forward Support Base KANDAHAR (multinational)
• PRT KANDAHAR (CAN)
• PRT LASHKAR-GAH (GBR, DNK, EST)
• PRT TARIN KOWT (NLD,AUS)
• PRT QALAT (USA,ROU)Regional Command Capital: (appx ISAF strength 6,300)
• HQ ISAF KABUL (COMPOSITE)
• HQ RC(C) KABUL (TUR)
• KAIA (ESP)Regional Command East: (appx ISAF strength 24,900)
• HQ RC(E) in BAGRAM
• Forward Support Base BAGRAM (USA)
• PRT LOGAR (CZE)
• PRT SHARANA (USA)
• PRT KHOST (USA)
• PRT METHER LAM (USA)
• PRT BAMYAN (NZL)
• PRT PANJSHIR (USA)
• PRT JALALABAD (USA)
• PRT GHAZNI (POL,USA)
• PRT ASADABAD (USA)
• PRT BAGRAM (USA)
• PRT NURISTAN (USA)
• PRT WARDAK (TUR)
• PRT GARDEZ (USA)…
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