The Provincial Reconstruction Team in Meymaneh was an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) command; it existed between 2004 and 2012.

Towards 2010, the Afghan Army and security forces have increased numerically and the provincial government was given more influence.

In Faryab Coalition forces are out to show their presence, talk to the locals to gather information, and ensure that insurgents do not interfere with daily life.

[2] In March 2010, the PRT, with the provincial government and Afghan Security Forces launched Operation Chashme Naw (New Source in dari Persian).

The Task Unit also includes snipers, mortar teams, EOD bomb disposal experts, and combat engineers.

They operate in the province as Military Observation Teams with light vehicles such as the MB 270/290 (Mercedes Benz G-class 270/90) and ATVs.

From 2011, the medical doctors employed by Norway's military, will not be working at civilian hospitals in Afghanistan, according to recommendations from Forsvarsstaben.

They often deliver supplies to units who are deployed in the field and frequently accompany the troops to be able to repair their vehicles and equipment.

The Norwegian Aeromedical Detachment was deployed in PRT Meymaneh between April 2008 and October 2012 with three Bell 412 helicopters and crew on 24 hours standby for evacuating patients from the field.

[6] The helicopter deployment ended after 4,5 years in October 2012 with 245 missions completed evacuating a total of 270 people.

Members of the unit were killed on the following dates: Norwegian, Latvian, Macedonian and US soldiers all receive the non-article five medal after 30 days service in ISAF.

Soldiers of the PRT in Meymaneh are recruited from their respective nations' armed forces, the Norwegian Army is in charge of training the military contingents before deployment.