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Afghanistan - Order of Battle

January 12, 2012 - Institute for the Study of War

Afghanistan-Order of Battle

This Afghanistan ORBAT (in Adobe Acrobat format) describes the location and area of responsibility of all American units in Afghanistan, down to the battalion level, updated as of January 2012.

ISW derives all information in the Order of Battle from open sources that are readily available.

Previous ORBATs

The Struggle for Syria in 2011

December 14, 2011 - Joseph Holliday

This paper provides context for understanding the cycles of violence in Syria.

Iran's Two Navies

December 7, 2011 -

The Arab Spring has fomented increasing uncertainty in the Middle East, a circumstance in which Iran’s regional intentions are of increasing concern. U.S. attempts to isolate the regime are driven by concerns...

Iraq- Order Of Battle

December 6, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War

This Iraq ORBAT from December 2009 to November 2011 describes the location and area of responsibility of all Multi-National Force-Iraq units, down to the battalion level updated as of November 2011.

The Libyan Revolution Part 4-The Tide Turns

December 6, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War

Part Four: The Tide Turns details the final rebel offensives and the challenges the new government faces.

Afghanistan - Order of Battle

October 14, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War

Afghanistan-Order of Battle

This Afghanistan ORBAT (in Adobe Acrobat format) describes the location and area of responsibility of all American units in Afghanistan, down to the battalion level, updated as of October 2011.

ISW derives all information in the Order of Battle from open sources that are readily available.

Previous ORBAT

The Libyan Revolution Part 3- Stalemate & Siege

October 13, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War

The Libyan Revolution
October 3, 2011
Anthony Bell, David Witter

The Libyan Revolution Part 2-Escalation & Intervention

September 22, 2011 - Institute for the Study of War

This four-part series provides a detailed narrative of the war in Libya and seeks to explain the underlying dynamics behind the conflict.

The Libyan Revolution Part I-Roots of Rebellion

September 19, 2011 - David Witter

This four-part series provides a detailed narrative of the war in Libya and seeks to explain the underlying dynamics behind the conflict.

The Haqqani Network in Kurram

May 9, 2011 - Jeffrey Dressler

This paper details the expansion of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan’s Kurram Agency.

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