U.S.-led coalition - at a glance

A look at nations in the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq, what they’re doing and whether or when they plan to draw down or withdraw. At least 27 nations now support a U.S. contingent of nearly 160,000.

Albania: 120 non-combat troops, mainly patrolling airport in Mosul; no plans to withdraw.

Armenia: 46 soldiers serving under Polish command; no plans to withdraw.

Australia: Roughly 900 troops and support personnel; largest contingent of about 450 in southern province of Muthanna could be withdrawn by May.

Azerbaijan: 150 troops, mostly serving as sentries, on patrols and protecting dam near city of Hadid Ha; no plans to withdraw.

Bosnia-Herzegovina: 36 experts identifying and destroying unexploded ordnance; no plans to withdraw.

Britain: About 8,000 troops in southern Iraq, roughly 2,000 others in Gulf region; no formal deadline but unofficial talk of withdrawing at end of 2006.

Bulgaria: 380 infantry troops in south-central city of Diwaniya; pullout set to begin after Dec. 15.

Czech Republic: 102 military police training Iraqi officers, and three doctors and three nurses serving at British military hospital; Senate this week approved extension to end of 2006; lower chamber must approve.

Denmark: 530 troops patrolling southern Iraqi city of Basra; mission expires July 1, 2006, government says force will stay as long as needed.

El Salvador: 380 soldiers doing peacekeeping and humanitarian work in Hillah; no immediate plans to withdraw.

Estonia: 34 troops, mostly infantry, serving under U.S. command in Baghdad, manning checkpoints, patrolling neighborhoods, searching houses for weapons, escorting convoys; parliament expected in next two weeks to extend mission set to expire Dec. 31.

Georgia: 898 combat forces, medics and support personnel serving under U.S. command in Baquba; no plans to withdraw or reduce contingent.

Italy: About 2,800 troops, most in southern city of Nasiriyah, involved in training, security and reconstruction; government plans to draw down in groups of 300; target dates reportedly to be presented to parliament within weeks.

Japan: 600 troops based in Samawah to support reconstruction; non-combat mission expires Dec. 14; Cabinet reportedly deciding next week to extend it but troop withdrawals still could begin in May.

Kazakhstan: 27 troops charged with clearing mines, providing water to Iraqis; no firm plans for withdrawal.

Latvia: 135 soldiers, mostly infantry, manning checkpoints, patrolling and escorting materials; parliament last month extended mission to end of 2006.

Lithuania: 110 soldiers, mostly infantry; mission extended to end of 2007, but 50 serving with Polish contingent will not be replaced if Poles depart.

Macedonia: 32 troops providing security in Taji, north of Baghdad; no plans to withdraw; government waiting for U.S. response to offer to double its forces.

Moldovia: Plans to send 18 bomb defusal experts soon.

Mongolia: 120 troops; no plans to withdraw.

Netherlands: 19 troops; 15 training Iraqi police and army officers, three in Basra, one in Baghdad; 1,400 troops left in stages last spring.

Norway: Insists not part of coalition but has 16 liaison and training officers in Iraq; all to be withdrawn in December.

Poland: 1,400 troops providing security and training Iraqi soldiers; 100 are demining experts; decision expected by mid-December on extending mission beyond Dec. 31.

Romania: 863 troops, including 400 infantry, 150 mine experts, 100 military police, 50 military intelligence plus medics and U.N. guards; no plans to withdraw.

Slovakia: 104 troops stationed in Hillah in Polish sector, mostly engaged in demining; no plans to withdraw; next troop rotation in March.

South Korea: About 3,200 troops in northern Iraq helping with reconstruction; parliament expected to vote this month to bring home 1,000 but extend mission for another year.

Ukraine: 876 troops; to be withdrawn by Dec. 30.