French forces in Afghanistan were involved in the War in Afghanistan from late 2001, until fully withdrawing by 2014. They operated within two distinct frameworks: * the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), carried out by NATO on a United Nations mandate * "Operation Enduring Freedom", under US command, as part of the War on Terror. French forces have contributed to both chapters in several national operations: * with the ISAF, * Opération Héraklès for the naval and air components * for training of the Afghan Army * for special operations within "Operation Enduring Freedom"