The Turkish parliament authorized the government Tuesday to field Turkish troops in Afghanistan for two more years under a new NATO mission.

The Turkish parliament authorized the government Tuesday to field Turkish troops in Afghanistan for two more years under a new NATO mission, World Bulletin news website reported.

According to the new legislation, the government will be able to send troops to Afghanistan to support a new NATO-led mission called Resolute Support, which was launched on Jan. 1, 2015.

As the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force ended its 13-year combat mission in Afghanistan at the end of 2014, the mission has evolved into training and advising of the nascent Afghan security forces.

The legislation also grants the government authority to permit foreign army personnel to be transported to and from Afghanistan through Turkey.

"This is a training, advice and assistance mission," said Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz. "There will be no combatant operations."

Turkey is running the biggest foreign assistance program of its history in Afghanistan, he said, adding that around 900 Turkish personnel will be serving in Afghanistan as part of this mission.

Turkey will also undertake the management of Kabul International Airport in the country's capital for a two-year term, which is used for both military and civilian purposes.

Around 12,000 foreign troops from 28 NATO allies and 14 other partner nations will also support the mission.