Operation Freedom's Sentinel (1 ene 2015 año – 30 agos 2021 año)

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After thirteen years of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the U.S. military and NATO allies shifted focus from major military operations to a smaller role of NATO-led training and assistance.

Operation Freedom's Sentinel (OFS) was the official name used by the U.S. government for the mission succeeding OEF in continuation of the War in Afghanistan as part of the larger Global War on Terrorism. OFS was part of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission, which began on January 1st, 2015. OFS had two components: counterterrorism and working with allies as part of Resolute Support.

The self-reported strength of the Afghan National Security Forces consisted of more than 300,000 personnel during 2020. These forces surrendered or fled to neighbouring countries during the August phase of the 2021 Taliban offensive, leaving nearly all of the country under Taliban control.

Operation Freedom Sentinel was expected to formally end on August 31st, 2021, but was de-facto completed one day earlier on August 30th, as the last remaining troops withdrew and was officially terminated by the DoD on October 1st, 2021 as it officially initiated its successor, Operation Enduring Sentinel.

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