Groupement tactique interarmes de Kapisa

The GTIA Kapisa operated under the Regional Command East headed by US general Curtis Scaparrotti.

The foundation of the GTIA-Kapisa was announced by President Sarkozy on 3 April 2008, during the NATO summit in Bucarest.

It comprised elements of A company detached from the 8e RPIMa to the BatFra, and sustained casualties, 10 killed & 21 wounded, during the Uzbin Valley ambush on 18 August 2008.

From January 2009 to 15 June 2009, the GTIA-Kapisa was dubbed "Task Force Tiger", under Colonel Nicolas Le Nen.

Task Force Tiger sustained one dead (Corporal Nicolas Belda, killed during the Battle of Alasay), and one wounded.

A member of marine troops ( marsouin ) pointing to guerrilla positions on 13 August 2009
French troops and armor in the Alasai Valley, April 2009.