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Written question asked by Peter Bone (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 December 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 December 2007. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 7 January 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Afghanistan: NATO

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many NATO personnel are serving in Afghanistan; and what percentage are of (a) British, (b) American and (c) other nationality.
Answer

There are currently around 42,000 troops in Afghanistan as part of ISAF. British forces deployed in Afghanistan currently number approximately 7,800. We do not comment on the numbers of deployed troops from other nations, which are matters for the countries concerned; however they are listed with periodic updates on the ISAF website at:"www.nato.int/isaf/index.html"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
470 c16W; 175012
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk