<P> The International Security Assistance Force ( ISAF ) was a NATO - led security mission in Afghanistan , established by the United Nations Security Council in December 2001 by Resolution 1386 , as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement . Its main purpose was to train the Afghan National Security Forces ( ANSF ) and assist Afghanistan in rebuilding key government institutions , but was also engaged in the 2001 -- present war with the Taliban insurgency . </P>
<P> The International Security Assistance Force ( ISAF ) was a NATO - led security mission in Afghanistan , established by the United Nations Security Council in December 2001 by Resolution 1386 , as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement . Its main purpose was to train the Afghan National Security Forces ( ANSF ) and assist Afghanistan in rebuilding key government institutions , but was also engaged in the 2001 -- present war with the Taliban insurgency . </P>
when did nato forces take command in afghanistan
when did nato forces take command in afghanistan
December 2001
December 2001