Coalition Order of Battle
As of June 2008, ISAF was made up of about 53,000 personnel from 43 different countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, 39 Asian and European countries, and all 26 NATO partners. Summary of major troop contributions (over 400, 6 October 2008):
ISAF total - 50,700
- United States - 20,600 (total number of US troops in Afghanistan is 48,250 including National Guard.)
- United Kingdom - 8,330
- Germany - 3,310
- Canada - 2,830
- France 2,730
- Italy - 2,350
- Netherlands - 1,770
- Poland - 1,130
- Australia - 1,080
- Spain - 780
- Denmark - 750
- Romania - 730
- Turkey - 800
- Bulgaria - 460
- Belgium - 420
- Norway - 420
- Czech Republic - 415
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