|
|
The Ministry of Defence only holds data on the established strength of Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel from the 3rd Brigade of 215 Corps, which works within Task Force Helmand's area of operations. The brigade's strength is as follows:<Table width="100%" summary="" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" border="0"><thead><tr><th>ANA, 3/215 brigade strength</th></tr></thead><TR><TD></TD><TD>Brigade strength</TD></TR><TR><TD>December 2009</TD><TD>4,170</TD></TR><TR><TD>June 2010</TD><TD>4,042</TD></TR><TR><TD>December 2010</TD><TD>4,987</TD></TR><TR><TD>June 2011</TD><TD>4,421</TD></TR><TR><TD>December 2011</TD><TD>4,804</TD></TR></Table>The requirement to allow for leave, courses and other absences means that the number present for duty is necessarily lower than the brigade's strength by up to an estimated 20% at any one time. |