Danish forces first arrived in Afghanistan in 2001 as part of the NATO deployment, and were originally attached to the British forces. They worked primarily in support capacity behind the lines. In 2006, this changed, and Danish forces began actively participating in combat operations, mostly in Helmand province. Danish forces were progressively withdrawn across 2013, in parallel with the reduction in force of the Coalition in general.
A total of 43 Danish soldiers died from various causes during their deployment, and another 214 were wounded. Per capita, this is the highest death rate of any Coalition nation.
