New Zealand

One of the earliest units to deploy to Afghanistan was the New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS). Read about the selection, training, and employment of the NZSAS to Afghanistan: "Inside the NZSAS: Creating the elite soldier", New Zealand Herald, 2017.

News Reports about New Zealand in Afghanistan

June 10, 2019. "New Zealand to refocus deployment to Afghanistan", SCOOP Independent News. The NZ military will downsize its current personnel numbers from 13 to 11.

May 29, 2017. "NZ considers Afghanistan troop request", Sky News. The U.S. has requested that New Zealand increase its personnel level in Afghanistan from ten to 12 personnel.