Germany decided to join the fight against IS after an appeal by French President Francois Hollande in the wake of the 13 November Paris attacks. Its forces will not engage in combat.
MPs are expected to back the mission, which would become Germany`s biggest current military operation abroad. Last week, Germany agreed to send 650 soldiers to Mali, to join 1,500 French troops deployed to fight IS militants.
Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told Bild newspaper before Tuesday`s cabinet meeting: "We are doing what is militarily necessary, what we can do best, and what we can back politically. Against an opponent like IS we need plenty of stamina."
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