Tuesday, April 2, 2013

ISAF



ISAF (The International Security Assistance Force) is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan. It  was established by the United Nations Security Council in December 2001 by Resolution 1386, as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement.

Its main purpose is to train the Afghan National Security Forces(ANSF) and assist Afghanistan in rebuilding key government institutions. ISAF also engaged in the 2001-present war with insurgent groups. Other than US, UK, NATO member approximately 40 other countries including Australia contributed troops.

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