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Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan

January 05, 2023

The Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan (CSTC-A, pronounced "see stick-uh") was a multinational, U.S. led, military organization during the War in Afghanistan.

Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan
TypeAlpha unit[clarification needed]
HeadquartersKabul, Afghanistan
EngagementsWar in Afghanistan
Commanders
Commanding GeneralLTG E. John Deedrick Jr.[1]
Notable
commanders		MG Harold J. Greene (Deputy commander)
Adm. William J. Fallon Commander of U.S. Central Command salutes the Afghan honor guard on hand at the change of command ceremony for Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) in 2007.

As of 2019, the organization's missions are:

  • Budget, account, and execute more than $50 billion in Afghanistan Security Force Funds across multiple fiscal years.
  • Manage all foreign military sales for the Afghan National Defense Security Forces (ANDSF).
  • Plan, budget, and execute all of the infrastructure projects in support of the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces.
  • Train, Advise and Assist the Afghanistan government in these areas:
    • Plan, Program, Budget, and Execute
    • Transparency, Accountability, and Oversight
    • Rule of Law
    • Sustainment

History

In April 2006, the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) was formed from the Office of Security Cooperation-Afghanistan. In partnership with the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), CSTC-A was charged with planning, programming, and implementing reform of the Afghan Security Forces consisting of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and the Afghan National Police (ANP) in order to develop a stable Afghanistan, strengthen the rule of law, and deter and defeat terrorism within its borders.

In April 2009, the Strasbourg-Kehl Summit made the decision to establish NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM-A), an organization responsible for the training and development of Afghan Security Forces. Seven months later, on November 21, 2009, NTM-A was formally activated under CSTC-A. With the headquarters at Camp Eggers, Kabul, the Commander of the organization commanded both CSTC-A and NTM-A. At its peak structure, CSTC-A/NTM-A was an 8,000-member advisor/mentor, combat theater forward-deployed strategic command recognized as an Army Corps-level Headquarters. With the Train, Advise and Assist (TAA) mission associated with the Ministry of Defense (MoD), Ministry of Interior (MoI), and Non-Security Ministries, the organization was known as the Deputy Commander - Ministerial Advisor Group, or DCOM-MAG.

In November 2013, with NTM-A functionally aligned under International Security Assistance Force's Joint Command (IJC), NTM-A and CSTC-A disaggregated, allowing each organization to focus on its unique mission set. Several months later, CSTC-A prepared Camp Eggers for turnover to the U.S. Department of State and transferred the unit's personnel and equipment to the Headquarters International Security Assistance Force (HQ ISAF) compound while simultaneously drawing down to Resolute Support mission numbers.

With the realignment of advisors toward establishing a Functionally-Based Security Force Assistance set in July 2014, DCOM-MAG/CSTC-A was recast as the Deputy Chief of Staff Security Assistance (DCOS SA)/CSTC-A. Along with the mission to budget, account, and execute more than $50 billion of Afghanistan Security Force Funds across multiple fiscal years, manage all foreign military sales for the Afghan National Defense Security Forces (ANDSF), and plan, budget, and execute all of the infrastructure projects in support of the ANDSF, DCOS SA/CSTC-A currently provides the TAA mission for four Essential Functions – EF1 (Plan, Program, Budget, and Execute), EF2 (Transparency, Accountability, and Oversight), EF3 (Rule of Law), and EF5 (Sustainment).

DOD shut CSTC-A down in June 2021 and transferred many of its responsibilities to DOD’s newly created Defense Security Cooperation Management Office-Afghanistan (DSCMO-A).[2]

Campaign participation credit
  • Afghanistan:
    • Consolidation I
    • Consolidation II
    • Consolidation III
    • Transition I
    • Transition II

List of commanders

Unit decorations

Ribbon Award Year Notes
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award FEB 2004 - NOV 2004 for Joint service in Afghanistan
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award JAN 2005 - DEC 2005 for Joint service in Afghanistan
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2006–2007 for Joint service in Afghanistan
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2007–2008 for service in Afghanistan[3]
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2009–2010 for service in Afghanistan (dual hatted with NTM-A)[3]
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2010–2011 for service in Afghanistan (dual hatted with NTM-A)[3]
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2011-2012 for service in Afghanistan (dual hatted with NTM-A)[3]
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2012-2013 for Joint service in Afghanistan

References

  1. ^ "Commander CSTC-A". NATO Resolute Support Afghanistan. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. ^ https://www.sigar.mil/pdf/quarterlyreports/2021-07-30qr.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ a b c d . Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.

External links

  • Afghan Regional Security Integration Command-South

January 05, 2023
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The Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan CSTC A pronounced see stick uh was a multinational U S led military organization during the War in Afghanistan Combined Security Transition Command AfghanistanTypeAlpha unit clarification needed HeadquartersKabul AfghanistanEngagementsWar in AfghanistanCommandersCommanding GeneralLTG E John Deedrick Jr 1 NotablecommandersMG Harold J Greene Deputy commander Adm William J Fallon Commander of U S Central Command salutes the Afghan honor guard on hand at the change of command ceremony for Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan CSTC A in 2007 As of 2019 the organization s missions are Budget account and execute more than 50 billion in Afghanistan Security Force Funds across multiple fiscal years Manage all foreign military sales for the Afghan National Defense Security Forces ANDSF Plan budget and execute all of the infrastructure projects in support of the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces Train Advise and Assist the Afghanistan government in these areas Plan Program Budget and Execute Transparency Accountability and Oversight Rule of Law SustainmentContents 1 History 2 List of commanders 3 Unit decorations 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditIn April 2006 the Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan CSTC A was formed from the Office of Security Cooperation Afghanistan In partnership with the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan GIRoA and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO CSTC A was charged with planning programming and implementing reform of the Afghan Security Forces consisting of the Afghan National Army ANA and the Afghan National Police ANP in order to develop a stable Afghanistan strengthen the rule of law and deter and defeat terrorism within its borders In April 2009 the Strasbourg Kehl Summit made the decision to establish NATO Training Mission Afghanistan NTM A an organization responsible for the training and development of Afghan Security Forces Seven months later on November 21 2009 NTM A was formally activated under CSTC A With the headquarters at Camp Eggers Kabul the Commander of the organization commanded both CSTC A and NTM A At its peak structure CSTC A NTM A was an 8 000 member advisor mentor combat theater forward deployed strategic command recognized as an Army Corps level Headquarters With the Train Advise and Assist TAA mission associated with the Ministry of Defense MoD Ministry of Interior MoI and Non Security Ministries the organization was known as the Deputy Commander Ministerial Advisor Group or DCOM MAG In November 2013 with NTM A functionally aligned under International Security Assistance Force s Joint Command IJC NTM A and CSTC A disaggregated allowing each organization to focus on its unique mission set Several months later CSTC A prepared Camp Eggers for turnover to the U S Department of State and transferred the unit s personnel and equipment to the Headquarters International Security Assistance Force HQ ISAF compound while simultaneously drawing down to Resolute Support mission numbers With the realignment of advisors toward establishing a Functionally Based Security Force Assistance set in July 2014 DCOM MAG CSTC A was recast as the Deputy Chief of Staff Security Assistance DCOS SA CSTC A Along with the mission to budget account and execute more than 50 billion of Afghanistan Security Force Funds across multiple fiscal years manage all foreign military sales for the Afghan National Defense Security Forces ANDSF and plan budget and execute all of the infrastructure projects in support of the ANDSF DCOS SA CSTC A currently provides the TAA mission for four Essential Functions EF1 Plan Program Budget and Execute EF2 Transparency Accountability and Oversight EF3 Rule of Law and EF5 Sustainment DOD shut CSTC A down in June 2021 and transferred many of its responsibilities to DOD s newly created Defense Security Cooperation Management Office Afghanistan DSCMO A 2 Campaign participation creditAfghanistan Consolidation I Consolidation II Consolidation III Transition I Transition IIList of commanders EditMG Robert Durbin 2006 2007 MG Richard P Formica 2007 2009 LTG William B Caldwell IV 2009 2011 LTG Daniel P Bolger 2011 2013 LTG Kenneth E Tovo 2013 2013 MG Kevin R Wendel 2013 2014 MG Harold J Greene 2013 2014 Deputy COM KIA AUG05 2014 MG Todd T Semonite 2014 2015 MG Gordon B Davis Jr 2015 2016 MG Richard Kaiser 2016 2017 MG Robin Fontes July 2017 October 2018 LTG James Rainey October 2018 November 2019 LTG E John Deedrick November 2019 July 2021Unit decorations EditRibbon Award Year Notes Joint Meritorious Unit Award FEB 2004 NOV 2004 for Joint service in Afghanistan Joint Meritorious Unit Award JAN 2005 DEC 2005 for Joint service in Afghanistan Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2006 2007 for Joint service in Afghanistan Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2007 2008 for service in Afghanistan 3 Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2009 2010 for service in Afghanistan dual hatted with NTM A 3 Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2010 2011 for service in Afghanistan dual hatted with NTM A 3 Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2011 2012 for service in Afghanistan dual hatted with NTM A 3 Joint Meritorious Unit Award 2012 2013 for Joint service in AfghanistanReferences Edit Commander CSTC A NATO Resolute Support Afghanistan 29 November 2019 Retrieved 25 January 2020 https www sigar mil pdf quarterlyreports 2021 07 30qr pdf bare URL PDF a b c d Military Awards and Decorations Archived from the original on 15 October 2011 Retrieved 2 January 2012 External links EditCSTC A Official Website Afghan Regional Security Integration Command South Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan amp oldid 1109381447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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