Tonga's 5th contingent for Afghanistan
Tonga’s fifth contingent to Afghanistan is expected to leave Tonga for the United Kingdom on Friday, September 14.
NATO
No decision yet on Tonga's withdrawal from Afghanistan
Tonga had yet to decide whether to remain in Afghanistan until December 2014 or not, Brigadier Tau’aika ‘Uta’atu, Commander of the Tonga Defence Services said on June 6.
NATO endorses withdrawal plan from Afghanistan in 2014
NATO leaders including Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano endorsed an exit plan that will see NATO troops withdraw from Afghanistan, by the end of 2014.
Tonga PM leaves for NATO Summit in US
Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano will depart Tonga tomorrow, May 16 to attend the 2012 NATO Summit hosted by US President Barack Obama, in Chicago.
