The Brigade La Fayette, also named Task Force La Fayette, was a joint unit of the French forces in Afghanistan. It was officially created on 1 November 2009, along with a complete reorganisation of the French military deployment in Afghanistan. It comprised most of the French Army units involved in the ISAF.
The unit was named in honour of Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette. Its headquarters is at Nijrab outpost, near Nijrab, in the Kapisa Province. It was headed by general Jean-Pierre Palasset.
The mission ended on 25 November 2012.[1]
- ^ "La brigade La Fayette a terminé la mission afghane commencée en 2009". Retrieved 2021-06-16.