(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder)
At the time of President Barack Obama’s inauguration there are 36,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan among NATO’s 68,000-strong International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
In a White House statement, President Obama pledges an increase of 17,000 U.S. troops to join the ISAF coalition, noting that “this increase is necessary to stabilize a deteriorating situation in Afghanistan.” ISAF will eventually reach 50 NATO and non-NATO countries contributing troops and other vital resources.
President Obama, during a keynote speech at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, announces his decision to send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, as part of a “surge” that will bring the total number of coalition forces to 130,000.
At the International Conference on Afghanistan in London, attended by Afghan President Hamid Karzai and representatives from over 70 countries and international organizations, a plan is developed for the phased transition to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) taking the security lead throughout the country.
During the NATO Summit in Lisbon, NATO and Afghanistan sign a Declaration on Enduring Partnership to mark NATO’s continued commitment to Afghanistan and provide a political framework for future enhanced cooperation.
President Karzai announces the first set, or “tranche,” of Afghan provinces and districts to start transition to an ANSF security lead, based on assessments and recommendations by NATO/ISAF and the Afghan government.
In a White House speech, President Obama notes progress made in Afghanistan, declaring “the tide of war is receding,” and announces that 10,000 U.S. troops will be withdrawn by the end of 2011, with the remaining 23,000 U.S. troops from the “surge” leaving by the end of September 2012.
During the NATO Summit in Chicago, NATO Allies approve a plan to withdraw most of the 130,000 foreign troops by the end of 2014, and they agree to a follow-on NATO-led non-combat mission to train, advise, and assist the Afghan security forces beyond 2014.
At the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan, representatives from 55 countries and 25 international organizations “established a renewed stronger foundation for partnership to support sustainable growth and development of Afghanistan,” including financial commitments from several countries. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announces that a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Afghanistan has gone into effect.
Following President Karzai’s announcement of the fourth “tranche” of Afghan provinces, cities, and districts entering the transition process, 87 percent of the Afghan population have entered into or live in areas where the ANSF has security responsibility.
President Obama, in his State of the Union address, announces 34,000 U.S. troops will be withdrawn over the coming year, decreasing by half the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. As the Afghans increasingly take responsibility for their own security, all ISAF countries are able to draw down troops, while pledging commitments to ensure stability and development in Afghanistan through 2014 and beyond.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai announces in a ceremony in Kabul the fifth and final group of Afghan provinces, cities, and districts to undergo transition. This decision marks an important milestone, when Afghan soldiers and police will take the lead for security across the country.
President Obama announced the next steps in Afghanistan "At the beginning of 2015, we will have approximately 9,800 U.S. servicemembers in different parts of the country, together with our NATO allies and other partners."
Afghanistan signs the Bilateral Security Agreement and NATO Status of Forces Agreement in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan, NATO Allies, and partner nations decided to launch mission Resolute Support as of 1 January 2015 to train, advise, and assist the ANSF.
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