21st CAF Task Force RSM
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operation has been renamed to the Resolute Support Mission (RSM), a NATO-led training operation in Afghanistan, since 1st January 2015.
The Czech Armed Forces Task Force in ISAF operation was an organisational unit set up in 2010, whose commander directly commanded Czech units deployed at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul - HKIA (formerly: Kabul International Airport - KAIA), and administratively controlled and provided logistic support for the rest of the Czech units serving elsewhere in Afghanistan on the ISAF operation until 31st December 2014. From 1st January 2015, the ISAF was renamed to the Resolute Support Mission. ACR Task Force units deployed in Kabul continue, after reorganisation, in work of the three original contingents.
Resolute Support Mission:
Commander of the 21st CAF Task Force RSM:
Lieutenant Colonel Jiri Hertl
Assumed operational task on 15th Juni 2020 for six months till December 2020.
The Task Force Comprises:
(I) Units under the direct command of Task Force commander:
- National Support Unit
With the exception of personnel providing logistic and administrative support for all Czech soldiers deployed in Afghanistan, all the others work in favour of the Hamid Karzai International Airport multi-national force.
(II) Unit under independent command:
Field Surgery Team at the Hamid Karzai International Airport
Group of Czech representatives at Kabul and Bagram RSM HQs
Military Police Unit KAMBA
In accordance with the mandate approved by the Government and Parliament of the Czech Republic, up to 390 soldiers can be deployed in the Resolute Support Mission.
Previous Czech units in Kabul
NATO websites about the Resolute Support Mission:
- NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan (www.rs.nato.int/...)
- NATO and Afghanistan (https://www.nato.int/cps)
- Warsaw NATO Summit Declaration on Afghanistan (www.nato.int/cps/en...)
Updated: Juni 15, 2020