Dutch troops end Afghanistan mission after four years
Netherland became the first country to leave Afghanistan after it started its troop withdrawal officially, following the mission of Nato to leave the country.
The four-year deployment of the Dutch troop had cost $1.8 billion and lives of their 24 soldiers, but the army has won praise for their effectiveness.
In a small ceremony at the main military base in Uruzgan on Sunday the Dutch command was handed over to the US and Australia. Most of the Dutch soldiers were deployed at this base.
The Dutch troops were deployed in Afghanistan in 2006 to implement a “whole of government” strategy called the “3D” approach, focusing on development, diplomacy and defence.
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