 PzH 2000 self-propelled artillery pieces were deployed and used in combat for the first time.An undisclosed number of Special Forces (Korps Commandotroepen) also operated in combat roles.Royal Netherlands Air Force support consisted of four F-16 ground-attack aircraft (stationed at Kandahar Air Field), three Chinook transport helicopters of 298 Squadron stationed at Kandahar Airfield, five AS-532 Cougar transport helicopters, three C130 Hercules transport planes and five AH-64 attack helicopters of 301 Squadron at Camp Holland in Tarin Kowt.