NZDF Contribution in Afghanistan Increased

In August 2017, Cabinet agreed to increase New Zealand's contribution to the NATO's Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan by an additional three personnel. Two will deploy to Resolute Support Mission Headquarters, and one to the United Kingdom-led Afghan National Army Officer Academy. Read the:

• Minister of Defence's media statement on the decision to increase the contribution(external link)

The associated Cabinet paper and Cabinet minute are available on the left under Related Links.