In 2006, isaf assumes command of the international military forces in eastern afghanistan from the u. Afghanistan is entering a landmark year in its history and it faces a daunting set of political, security, and economic challenges. Map of afghanistan showing the regional commands isaf rcs and the provincial reconstruction teams isaf prts. If you are interested in afghanistan and the geography of asia our large laminated map of asia might be just what you need. Afghanistan usa lebanon syria epidemics select regions. Afghanistan geologic and mineral resource map usgs afghanistan geology clickable map of south asia includes eastern and southern afghanistan usgs afghanistan international security assistance force, provincial reconstruction teams 2006 nato afghanistan land use maps and soil isirc afghanistan landmines bbc news. Pashtun peoples are the largest ethnic group in the south of the country, while tajiks and uzbeks are concentrated along the norther borders, and the hazara in the central highlands. On 4 january 2002 the aia signed a military technical agreement with the international security assistance force isaf. With afghan security forces scheduled to take full security responsibility by the end of the year and isaf increasingly playing an advisory role, international support to the ansf, both economic and political, will only become more vital. North atlantic treaty organization isaf afghanistan prtfsb locations map october 2007 december 2, 2009. The afghanistan plan 202014 is about making sure that the afghans in the coming years attain the ability to keep the country safe from international terrorist organisations on their own, and about supporting the afghans in the creation of a civil society that benefits the common citizen in afghanistan. Afghanistan country map, uk foreign office pdf, 1mb.
Raising and mentoring security forces in afghanistan and iraq by t. Us lies and deception spelled out in afghanistan papers. It is a large political map of asia that also shows many of the continents physical features in color or shaded relief. The number of isaf forces in the country also increased significantly, from about 10,000 prior to the expansion to about 20,000 after. Surge to afghanistan sees its peak, as 20,000 soldiers are deployed to the south. Military technical agreement between the international security assistance force isaf and the interim administration of afghanistan interim administration in pdf format get adobe acrobat. Afghanistan map map of afghanistan, afghanistan outline map.
Oct 27, 2006 isaf international security assistance force isaf i saw americans fighting. On 01 july, 2009, the supreme allied commander europe and nato secretary general also issued a similar directive. Contains maps of afghanistan, isaf troop strength, isaf regional commands rcs and provincial reconstruction teams prts afghanistan maps, reliefweb map centre. This map shows countries currently contributing troops to international security assistance force isaf. The expanded isaf led a total of prts in the north, west and south covering some threequarters of afghanistan s territory. We have noticed that you are using an adblocking software. Military forces and civilians congressional research service 1 he following tables present data on u. Isaf international security assistance force imu islamic movement of uzbekistan isaf international security assistance force osce organization for security and cooperation in europe roca regional office for central asia. Nato otan nato isaf unclassified aa g isaf monthly data trends through august 2012 published on 24 september 2012. List of nato installations in afghanistan wikipedia. Combined forces command afghanistan cfca and isaf each commanding prts in its own separate area of operation. From simple political maps to detailed map of afghanistan. Herat 1998 kenny hopper, university of texas 119k kabul 1986 u. Major contributors over troops in dark green, other contributors in light green, and former contributors in magenta.
A test of the transatlantic alliance congressional research service 1 introduction1 natos mission in afghanistan, the international security assistance force isaf, is seen as a test of the allies military capabilities and their political will to undertake a complex mission in a. International security assistance force joint command, which had handled daytoday operations in afghanistan for. Chinas role in shaping the future of afghanistan tiffany p. Contains maps of afghanistan, isaf troop strength, isaf regional commands rcs and provincial reconstruction teams prts afghanistan maps, reliefweb map centre very large collection of detailed maps for reference, social, cultural, political and military issues, and maps of complex emergencies and disasters. The precise delimitation of the afghanistan persian frontier was an ongoing process, however, one that was not completed until 1935. Strategy, military operations, and issues for congress congressional research service summary with a deteriorating security situation and no comprehensive political outcome yet in sight, most observers view the war in afghanistan as openended. The highest point is nowshak, at 7,485 m above sea level and large parts of the country are mountainous. Isaf hq kabul, afghanistan kabul, afghanistan places. Dvids news isaf provides additional details on camp. The early months a country in transition after more than a dozen years of international military presence in afghanistanthe longest war in american historynato. The early months a country in transition after more than a dozen years of international military presence in afghanistan the longest war in american historynato.
Helmand province, us military bases in afghanistan camp leatherneck is the home base of most united states marine corps operations in afghanistan. Isaf expands to the east, takes responsibility for entire country. Some of the countries with a theocratic government include yemen, vatican city, sudan, and mauritania. Large detailed political map of afghanistan with roads, airports and major cities 2008. Media in category maps of the war in afghanistan 2001present the following 41 files are in this category, out of 41 total. Subcategories this category has the following 15 subcategories, out of 15 total. I pray for peace because war never solved anything and to have troops and to be no good for this it is appalling. Millennium development goals mdgs, afghanistan compact, afghanistan national development strategy. Liveuamap is editorially independent, we dont receive funding from commercial networks, governments or other entities. Base locations are approximate and are based upon open source. International security assistance force isaf order of battle. Slide 1, country outline map labeled with capital and major cities. International security assistance force isaf canada. Afghanistan maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library.
Afghanistan small map 2016 19k afghanistan transportation 2009 991k and pdf format 895k afghanistan country profile wall map 2012 5. Military map of afghanistan compiled from the latest. Mcchrystal, commander of the isaf, resigns after controversial comments critical of the obama administration were published in a magazine. Large detailed provinces and districts map of afghanistan. These efforts are part of the broader engagement of the international community in afghanistan to ensure that afghanistan is never again a safe haven for terrorism. This map is for information purposes only, and is not meant to be definitive.
Isaf will continue to provide combat support, as necessary, until the end of 2014. On 02 july, 2009, commander, nato international security assistance force comisaf i u. As of 6 august 2010, regional command north rcn was operated by the german isaf contigent. National capital provincial capital isaf provincial reconstruction team regions lead nation town, village international boundary provincial boundary. Its main purpose was to train the afghan national security forces ansf and assist afghanistan in rebuilding key government institutions, but. Map shows where afghanistan is located on the world map go back to see more maps of afghanistan. Central intelligence agency unless otherwise indicated. International security assistance force an international military force in afghanistan. Most of the country is dry, and fresh water supplies are limited. Maps afghanistan nautilus institute for security and. The development of isaf on december 20, 2001, the united nations security council resolution unscr 86 authorized the establishment of an international security assistance force isaf for afghanistan, responding to the request of afghan authorities on december 14, 2001.
The map of afghanistan template includes two slides. Unclassified unclassified isaf prt handbook, edition 4 page ix appendix 1 to annex f. Large detailed political and administrative map of afghanistan with roads, cities and airports. Map of afghanistan showing the regional commands isaf rcs and the provincial. The us has around 90,000 troops deployed with the natoled international security assistance force isaf in afghanistan with an additional 10,000. The international security assistance force isaf with astrength of 5,000 soldiers n initial was deployed to kabul to protect the government and the reconstruction of the state. Afghanistan international security assistance force provincial reconstruction teams. Afghanistan outline map labeled with kabul, herat, jalalabad, mazarisharif, ghazni, and kandahar cities. Isaf provides additional details on camp bastion attack. The international security assistance force isaf was a natoled military mission in afghanistan, established by the united nations security council in december 2001 by resolution 86, as envisaged by the bonn agreement. Political, administrative, road, relief, physical, topographical, travel and other maps of afghanistan. Maps of afghanistan detailed map of afghanistan in. The maps show the evolution of the areas of afghanistan controlled by the opposition forces and the taliban.
Library of congress federal research division country profile. However, regional warlords and large areas of afghanistan remained beyond the control of the karzai government. Troops committed to natos international security assistance mission isaf by country. The 26 provincial reconstruction teams prt in afghanistan. Map of countries currently contributing troops to isaf as of 5 march 2010. This page provides a complete overview of afghanistan maps. Isaf governance and development in transition page 2 2. Raising and mentoring security forces in afghanistan and iraq. Isaf is an adhoc organization, composed mainly of nato members, formed to provide assistance to the aia. The base began life as a barren outpost in 2009, but has quickly expanded into a 1,600 acre fairly modern facility that is a military powerhouse in the area. Afghanistan and the growing risks in transition center. World geography asia southcentral asia afghanistan free to print scroll down for pdf. It has become all too apparent that the afghan election risks creating new political divisions and an even weaker level of leadership and governance in afghanistan.
The sistan basin is one of the driest regions in the world. Isaf afghanistan prtfsb locations map october 2007 public. Challenges and perspectives until 2020 7 arne strand arne strand is currently director of the u4 anti corruption resource centre at the chr. Republic of afghanistan established 2003 nato assumes isaf leadership isafs mandate expanded beyond kabul 2004 isaf expands into northern afghanistan 2006 isaf expands to western afghanistan isaf expands to southern afghanistan isaf expands to eastern afghanistan mail exchange between us centrixs gctf and isafs. Afghanistan nato international security assistance force spring 2010. Maps afghanistan nautilus institute for security and sustainability. The followon, natoled resolute support rs mission provides further training, guidance, and assistance to afghan security forces and institutions.
Timeline of the war in afghanistan 2001present wikipedia. Afghanistan administrative divisions 2009 617k and pdf format 736k. Strategy, operations, and issues for congress congressional research service 1 overview the war in afghanistan began with a u. If one interview stands out, it is with michael flynn, the director of intelligence for the international security assistance force isaf in afghanistan from june 2009 to october 2010, who would. Isaf forces in kabul on 6 february epa isaf, the natoled stabilization force in afghanistan, is taking steps to release much of kabuls main airport to afghan officials for civilian use. Maps of afghanistan detailed map of afghanistan in english. International security assistance force isaf provincial reconstruction teams prts. Poland spain united kingdom portugal sweden united states.
The detailed terrain map represents one of many map types and styles available. This is a list of international security assistance force isaf installations in afghanistan used during the nato led war in afghanistan from 2001present. Regional command east rce was controlled by forces. It reflects the fact that the city of herat and its environs were ceded by the qajar dynasty of persia to afghanistan under the treaty of paris in 1857. The war in afghanistan, code named operation enduring freedom 200114 and operation freedoms sentinel 2015present, followed the united states invasion of afghanistan of 7 october 2001, when the united states of america and its allies successfully drove the taliban from power in order to deny alqaeda a safe base of operations in afghanistan. Bulgaria finland iceland luxemburg republic of macedonia. Afghanistan map printable worksheet student handouts. Afghanistan location on the world map click to see large. The international security assistance force in afghanistan. We respect your choice to block banners, but without them we.
Afghanistan is a landlocked country as seen on the map above. Jun 02, 2016 afghanistan outline map labeled with kabul, herat, jalalabad, mazarisharif, ghazni, and kandahar cities. Afghanistan and nations contributing to the north atlantic treaty organization natoled international security assistance force isaf, and specifically, the participants renewed firm commitment to a sovereign, secure, and democratic afghanistan and acknowledgment that isafs mission will be concluded by the end of. International security assistance force isaf mission. Afghanistan is a landlocked country located within south asia and central asia. As of 9 september 2011, natos international security assistance force natoisaf in afghanistan aimed to prevent afghanistan from. Its main purpose was to train the afghan national security forces ansf and assist afghanistan in rebuilding key government institutions, but was also engaged in the war in. Isaf is a natoled security mission in afghanistan established by the united nations security council. Afghanistan, assessment of isaf strategy how does law.
Free afghanistan editable map free powerpoint templates. Isaf provincial reconstruction team prt handbook may 16, 2010. Contains maps of afghanistan, isaf troop strength, isaf regional commands rcs and provincial. Isaf provincial reconstruction team prt handbook public. Forces afghanistan transitioned to operation freedoms. Included are airbases, forward operating bases, main operating bases, combat outposts, firebases, and patrol bases used by nato forces across the six isaf regional commands. International security assistance force isaf institute. International security assistance force isaf maps, nato, last updated 29 october 2009. Map of afghanistan showing the regional commands isaf rcs and the provincial reconstruction.