House of Lords written question – answered at on 17 June 2004.
asked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the present United Kingdom military commitment in Afghanistan, in terms of numbers, units and roles; whether any future changes in this commitment have taken place over the past two years; and whether they are contemplating any future changes in the commitment.
The United Kingdom currently has around 580 military personnel from all three services serving in Afghanistan, with the largest single contingent drawn from the 1st Battalion, the Green Howards. Their numbers and roles are:
Role and Location | Number |
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Kabul | 400 |
Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs), Mazar-e Sharif and Meymaneh | 165 |
Coalition Headquarters, Kabul and Bagram | 15 |
Total | 580 |
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Role and Location | Number |
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Kabul | 1,300 |
Task Force JACANA, Bagram | 1,440 |
Airfield Security, Bagram | 65 |
Coalition Headquarters, Bagram | 5 |
Total | 2,810 |
The principal changes over the past two years stem from the transfer of the United Kingdom's status as lead nation for the ISAF to Turkey on
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