How many nz troops in afghanistan

Jacinda Ardern said New Zealand would also attempt to evacuate Afghan nationals who worked with the country. New Zealand is racing to get its remaining citizens out of Afghanistan, and will deploy troops to assist with their evacuation after the Taliban swept to power overnight. Prime minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that the country would also try to evacuate a number of Afghan nationals and their families who worked with the New Zealand deployments or in-country operations, many of whom are now in hiding and fear they will be targeted by the Taliban.

All commercial flights have been suspended from Kabul airport , which is currently the only way out of Afghanistan. The Taliban control all land crossings. An inquiry was launched in after the publication of a book, which said the operation resulted in civilian deaths.

Most of the Kiwi troops were assigned in Bamiyan Province, with 10 people killed in the line of duty. Defence ministers from the Washington-backed allies are to meet this week to discuss the future of the 10,strong mission, which is mostly carrying out support roles.

Defence ministers from the Washington-backed allies are to meet this week to discuss the future of the 10,strong mission that is mostly carrying out support roles.

Washington struck a deal with the Taliban in to withdraw all US forces by May in exchange for security guarantees, but that agreement is being reviewed by the new administration of President Joe Biden as violence surges. A commission of inquiry headed by former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer and former Supreme Court judge Sir Terence Arnold was highly critical of the NZDF but found that the operation in which there were civilian casualties had been justified under international law.

Gilmour said the NZDF had made a significant contribution to regional security and development in Afghanistan over the past 20 years, including in Bamiyan province with the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team. NZDF mentors have been supporting the Anaoa since its creation in They have been part of an international mentoring team together with the United Kingdom, Denmark and formerly Australia and Norway.

The academy produces about 75 per cent of Afghan National Army officers.