Bundeswehr - Operations

Operations

Since the early 1990s the Bundeswehr has become more and more engaged in international operations in and around the former Yugoslavia, and also in other parts of the world like Cambodia or Somalia. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, German forces were employed in most related theaters except Iraq.

Currently (February 7, 2011) there are Bundeswehr forces in:

  • Afghanistan
    • ISAF
    • 4,925 personnel
    • (mandate limit: 5,350)
  • Kosovo
    • KFOR
    • 1,535 personnel
    • (mandate limit: 8,500)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
    • EUFOR (former SFOR)
    • 110 personnel
    • (mandate limit: 2,400)
    • since 2 December 2004 under European Union Command
  • Horn of Africa/Indian Ocean
    • Operation Enduring Freedom
    • Operation Atalanta
    • 295 personnel
    • (mandate limit 2,800 personnel)
  • Sudan
    • UNMIS
    • 30 personnel
    • (no mandate limit)
  • Lebanon
    • UNIFIL II
    • 235 personnel
    • (mandate limit: 2,400)

The actual number of troops serving in an abroad deployment complies with the requirements of the current security situation. In addition to the numbers above, forty soldiers are on permanent stand-by for medical evacuation operations around the world in assistance of ongoing German or coalition operations (STRATAIRMEDEVAC).

In support of Allied stabilization efforts in Iraq, the Bundeswehr is also training the new Iraqi forces in locations outside Iraq, such as the United Arab Emirates and Germany.

Since 1994, the Bundeswehr has lost about 100 troops in deployments abroad. See also: German Armed Forces casualties in Afghanistan.

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