NZ in Afghanistan

New Zealand Defence Force contribution to Afghanistan. — Ten soldiers died in Afghanistan: Lieutenant Tim O’Donnell; Private Kirifi Mila, Corporal Douglas Hughes, Lancecorporal Pralli Durrer, Lancecorporal Rory Malone, Corporal Luke Tamatea, Lancecorporal Jacinda Baker and Private Richard Harris all died in Bamiyan Province; Corporal Douglas Grant and Lancecorporal Leon Smith from NZ SAS died in Kabul.

More than 3500 NZDF personnel deployed to Afghanistan, mainly based in Bamiyan, between late 2001 and 2013.

Four separate NZ SAS deployments. NZDF spent about $300 million during its commitment in Afghanistan.