Chain of Command ISAF Fact Sheet ISAF Headquarters

Chain of Command The Structure of ISAF Headquarters ISAF is located in Kabul and serves as NATO’s operational theatre level command for the mission. HQ ISAF commands the subordinate units and works with the GoA, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), International Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations in implementing their objectives through cooperation and liaison. Under HQ ISAF there are five Regional Commands (RCs) covering Regions North, West, South, East and Capital. The purpose of the RC is to command and control the actions of all ISAF units in their area, with a particular focus on the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs). Each RC provides Commander ISAF with his means of command and control throughout Afghanistan. ISAF Headquarters Since 2003 JFC HQ Brunssum serves as the operational headquarters for the NATO led operation in Afghanistan. Headquarters ISAF ISAF I: United Kingdom HQ Dec 01 - Jul 02 ISAF II: Turkish HQ Jul 02 - Jan 03 ISAF III: German/Netherlands NRDC HQ Jan 03 - Aug 03 NATO RESPONSIBILITY as of Aug 03: ISAF IV: Joint HQ Central Heidelberg Aug 03 - Feb 04 ISAF V: Canadian Composite HQ Feb 04 - Aug 04 ISAF VI: EUROCORPS HQ Aug 04 - Feb 05 ISAF VII: NRDC Turkey HQ Feb 05 - Aug 05 ISAF VIII: NRDC Italy HQ Aug 05 - April 06 ISAF IX: Allied Rapid Reaction Corps April 06 - Feb 07 ISAF X: Composite MNC NE Feb 07 NRDC = NATO Rapid Deployable Corps MNC NE = Multinational Corps Northeast ISAF Fact Sheet International Security Assistance Force ISAF Afghanistan Currently there are 25 PRTs throughout Afghanistan. PRTs are structured to provide civil and military cooperation to provincial governance in order to promote a secure and safe environment, serving as a focal point for the International Community. Through patrolling, monitoring, influence and mediation, they facilitate the redevelopment of the province and extend the authority of central government. JFC Brunssum is continuously providing support in the form of Satellite Communications, Logistics, Public Information, Operational Analysis, and Humanitarian Aid. Manning and training of ISAF HQ personnel is also a responsibility that is coordinated and managed from within JFC HQ Brunssum to enable a smooth transition of staff after each tour of six months. To provide continuity JFC Brunssum is managing the supplies and deliveries of goods to sustain the operations. Allied Joint Force Command Headquarters Brunssum Public Information Office P.O. Box 270 6440 AG Brunssum The Netherlands Tel: 0031 (0) 45 526 2409 Fax: 0031 (0) 45 526 3095 e-mail: pio@jfcbs.nato.int Websites: www.jfcbs.nato.int www.nato.int www.nato.int/isaf April 2007 Allied Joint Force Command Headquarters Brunssum (JFC HQ Brunssum) ISAF Background On 20 December 2001 the UN Security Council approved the establishment of the ISAF Security Assistance Force (ISAF) by UN mandate (Resolution 1386). This UN resolution was sanctioned in accordance with the Bonn Agreement on 5 December 2001, which requested the UN Security Council to mandate a security force for Kabul and its vicinity. The mandate has been renewed in subsequent UN Security Council Resolutions (1413, 1444, 1510, 1563, 1623, 1659, 1707) and was most recently extended to October 2007. Initially, individual nations committed to ISAF under the UN mandate, but on 9 August 2003 NATO assumed authority for the ISAF mission. As a consequence NATO has full responsibility for coordination, planning and support of all ISAF forces. In October 2003 the UN Security Council authorized the expansion of the NATO mission beyond Kabul. Since then ISAF has been under permanent mandate to expand its security assistance mission throughout Afghanistan. ISAF’s mission was expanded to the North in 2004, to the West in 2005 and to the South and East in 2006. ISAF now supports the Government of Afghanistan (GoA) in all of its provinces. ISAF’s primary role is to support and assist the GoA in providing and maintaining a secure environment in order to facilitate the rebuilding of Afghanistan, the establishment of democratic structures and deepen the influence of the central government. Mission Commander ISAF’s intent is: - To reinforce the people of Afghanistan’s belief in long-term peace and growing economic prosperity. - To focus on action that actively assists the GoA in further developing the consent of the people to the GoA. - Helping ensure the security of mineral resources, border crossing points, and the transport network, water and power supplies. - Supporting and helping to train the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). Facts ISAF Facts ������ �������� ������� �� ���������� �������� �� ��������� �������� �� �������� International Security Assistance Force ���� Area of Operations: Entire Afghanistan (650,000 km2) ISAF currently comprises more than 35,000 troops from 37 NATO and non-NATO nations: