The German cabinet, headed by Chancellor Angela Merkel, on Tuesday approved a mandate offering military assistance in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) terror group in Syria.
According to the mandate, the German armed forces will provide aid in the areas of military reconnaissance and logistics, Xinhua news agency reported.
In addition, a frigate will be sent as escort for the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which has been deployed to participate in operations against the IS.
Germany plans to send a total of up to 1,200 troops to support the international alliance in its anti-terror actions.
Berlin's decision to join the coalition came after France requested aid in combating the IS following the deadly attacks in Paris on November 13 that claimed 130 lives. The IS claimed responsibility for the attacks.
The military package still requires approval from the Bundestag, lower house of the German parliament. If approved, as expected, the mission would become Germany's largest overseas deployment of troops.
Germany has already promised to send 650 peacekeeping troops to Mali, relieving French troops fighting extremists in the former colony. Berlin also promised to strengthen its operations training anti-IS fighters in northern Iraq.