War in Afghanistan order of battle, 2012

Below is the disposition and structure of international military forces that were participating in the War in Afghanistan in November 2012, listing deployed units under the command of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), which controlled both combat and reconstruction operations (often led by the Provincial Reconstruction Teams).

During its existence from 2001 to 2014, despite the photos in this article only showing American soldiers, marines and sailors, the ISAF comprised units from many countries, including: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom and others.

The overall command of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in 2012 started from Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe at Casteau, Belgium.

The COMISAF in 2012 was USMC General John R. Allen, at ISAF Headquarters in Kabul.

There were six regional commands: Capital (at Kabul), South, Southwest, North, East, and West.

The ISAF seal.
The ISAF flag.
A U.S. 25th Infantry Division soldier with the ISAF patrolling the Paktya Province in January 2012.
A U.S. 4th Infantry Division soldier with the ISAF soldier during a joint operation with Afghan police in Kandahar in February 2012.
A U.S. Marine with the ISAF walking alongside Afghan children in Afghanistan's Helmand Province in April 2012.
U.S. soldiers with the ISAF, with Afghan policemen in April 2012.
U.S. soldiers with the ISAF in Farah Province in April 2012.
A U.S. soldier with the ISAF in May 2012.
A U.S. sailor with the ISAF in June 2012.
A U.S. sailor with the ISAF in June 2012.
U.S. soldiers with the ISAF in July 2012.
A U.S. soldier with the ISAF in August 2012 engaged in battle.
U.S. soldiers with the ISAF in August 2012.
An Afghan soldier in November 2012.
An Afghan policeman in December 2012.