 Ireland has permitted U.S. military aircraft to use Shannon Airport as a refuelling hub.Also, Ireland has seven troops deployed to the Isaf's headquarters in Kabul.Italy deployed Col Moschin and Gruppo Operativo Incursori (GOI) to Afghanistan, Italian Special Operations Forces were not under US-led OEF-A command, instead it operated directly in support of the Italian ISAF Task force-Nibbio, where they carried out local force protection and reconnaissance tasks.