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A two-man commando team practices with an M240 during live-fire training at Pol-e-Charkhi in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 19. The 3rd Company, Commando Kandak (Battalion), trained in a variety of live-fire scenarios and drills with various heavy weapons and the M4 rifle. (Photo by Afghan National Army Sgt. Rahmudeen Nangarhari, 201st Corps Public Affairs)
A three-man team from 3rd Company, Commando Kandak (Battalion), provides 360 degree security while a fourth soldier plays the role of a wounded civilian during a rescue operation scenario at Pol-e-Charkhi in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 19. The commandos trained in a variety of scenarios and drills with both the M4 rifle and various heavy weapons, all of which used live ammunition. (Photo by Afghan National Army Sgt. Rahmudeen Nangarhari, 201st Corps Public Affairs)
The commander of 3rd Company, Commando Kandak (Battalion), checks a soldier's M4 rifle during a qualification range at Pol-e-Charkhi in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 19. The commandos would later train in a variety of scenarios and drills with both the M4 rifle and various heavy weapons, all of which used live ammunition. (Photo by Afghan National Army Sgt. Rahmudeen Nangarhari, 201st Corps Public Affairs)
One soldier plays the role of a wounded civilian during a rescue operation scenario as a three-man commando team from 3rd Company, Commando Kandak (Battalion), carries him to safety during live-fire training at Pol-e-Charkhi in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 19. The commandos trained in a variety of scenarios and drills with both the M4 rifle and various heavy weapons. (Photo by Afghan National Army Sgt. Rahmudeen Nangarhari, 201st Corps Public Affairs)
Soldiers from 3rd Company, Commando Kandak (Battalion), fire from the kneeling position during a qualification range at Pol-e-Charkhi in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 19. The commandos would later train in a variety of scenarios and drills with both the M4 rifle and various heavy weapons, all of which used live ammunition. (Photo by Afghan National Army Sgt. Rahmudeen Nangarhari, 201st Corps Public Affairs)
A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai
For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."
The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!
I will share the courtesy of posting some more,i hope this thread is not to compare Afghan forces with Pakistani military coz Afghans still have a long way to go.
Afghan National Army soldiers take up positions during a Taliban attack in Kabul January 18, 2010. Taliban gunmen launched a brazen assault on targets in the centre of Kabul on Monday, with suicide bombers blowing themselves up at several locations and heavily armed militants fighting a pitched battle in a shopping centre.
Afghan National Army soldiers take up positions during a Taliban attack in Kabul January 18, 2010. Taliban gunmen launched a brazen assault on targets in the centre of Kabul on Monday, with suicide bombers blowing themselves up at several locations and heavily armed militants fighting a pitched battle in a shopping centre
Afghan National Army soldiers take up positions during a Taliban attack in Kabul January 18, 2010. Taliban gunmen launched a brazen assault on targets in the centre of Kabul on Monday, with suicide bombers blowing themselves up at several locations and heavily armed militants fighting a pitched battle in a shopping centre
Afghan National Army soldiers celebrate over the dead body of a gunman as government forces restored control after the Taliban attack in Kabul January 18, 2010. Taliban gunmen launched a brazen assault on targets in the centre of Kabul on Monday, with suicide bombers blowing themselves up at several locations and heavily armed militants fighting a pitched battle in a shopping centre.
AFGHANISTAN - JANUARY 18: American soldiers with the Army 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Division and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers make their way to a helicopter during an air assault operation on the town of Oshaky on January 18, 2010 in Oshaky, Afghanistan.
Afghan National Army soldiers practice their shooting positions under the guidance of the U.S. Marine 7-5 "Sheepdogs" embedded training team at Forward Operations Base Blessing on the Pech Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009
US Air Force Captain David Penuela ( L ) mentors Afghan National Army Air Corps trainees who are learning modern aviation tactics and procedures inside a M I 17 helicopter simulator October 21, 2009 at the Kabul International Airport military base in Kabul, Afghanistan. The trainees priority is to learn how to fly a helicopter starting with the required nine hours inside the high tech simulator. The four year old Afghan National Army Air Corps is part of the ANA with 2,800 soldiers.
One thing is clear though,no matter how advance they get and are better trained,they will never be able to hold the ground against Taliban.
Actually Guerrilla warfare is too difficult to be curbed by even a highly trained army.
You can see NATO/US with all its ground forces backed by heavy air strikes could not do so neither we here in our country could curb it completely.
There are many reasons , the biggest is that there is always great damage to civilians. So its kinda very complex, like you are trying to break the egg shell and save the yoke from mixing with the white part at the same time.
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