Afghan security forces have conducted military drill in the Kosarai locality of Goshta district in eastern Nangarhar province, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Friday. Infantry, commandos, border security forces and air force participated in the…
KABUL security and defense forces on Friday rejected as baseless The Washington Post report that claimed up to 90 percent of the forces had contracted coronavirus. The newspaper quoted some Afghan officials has said the novel coronavirus is sweeping through…
KABUL Stefano Pontecorvo has renewed support to Afghan security forces and said that Afghan forces became a professional force, a statement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Friday. Acting Defence Minister Asadullah Khalid has held a video meeting…
The government has rejected as groundless the Pentagon’s claim that half of the Afghan army and police personnel are infected with the coronavirus. The Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday: “Based on our assessment, the (Pentagon) report that…
Three Afghan security personnel injured in Pakistani forces firing on Monday in eastern Kunar province, an official said. Governor Abdul Ghani Musamim told Pajhwok Afghan News Pakistani forces attacked Afghan security forces check-post in the Nawa Pass locality…
The shifting of about $600 million from an account meant for Afghan security forces would have no adverse effect on their readiness, says the US military. A spokesman for the US Forces in Afghanistan told Pajhwok Afghan News…
President Ashraf Ghani has said he is ready to pay the ultimate sacrifice but would not let the Afghan forces to be dissolved and those thinking so should rethink. A statement from the Presidential Palace received by Pajhwok…
Afghanistan’s National Defense and Security Forces have received the final delivery of Silvershield units from Australia, a media report said on Tuesday. Silvershield units are vehicle-mounted systems that provide life-saving protection against radio-controlled improvised explosive devices (IED), said…
Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) have improved some fundamental capabilities, such as high-level operational planning. However, they continue to rely on American and coalition support to fill several key capability gaps, a US report said on…
KABUL Resolute Support Commander Gen. Austin Scott Miller on Sunday vowed to intensify efforts at strengthening Afghan security forces during his maiden meeting with President Ashraf Ghani. Gen. Miller, who assumed charge as NATO and US forces top commander in…
A high level British security delegation led by defense secretary Gavin Williamson arrived on a surprise visit in Kabul yesterday and met with the newly appointed national security advisor Dr. Hamdullah Mohib. “A complete peace can be sensed…
Australia will help support the Afghan Air Force’s (AAF’s) growing fleet of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk multirole helicopters, Defence Minister Marise Payne announced during the 11–12 July NATO Leaders’ Summit in Brussels. According to Janes.com Australia announced July…
Amidst an uptick in militant-linked violence in the country, a US watchdog on Tuesday announced an 11 percent fall in the number of Afghan security forces in 2017. The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan (SIGAR) made the announcement…
KABUL drug production facilities in Farah and Nimroz provinces. As counter-revenue efforts against the Taliban were expanded beyond Helmand and southern Afghanistan, 11 raids were carried out from April 3 to 5, the US military said. In a statement on…
Afghan military officials organised and led a two-day humanitarian aid and disaster response planning exercise at the Kandahar airfield, the Resolute Support mission said on Tuesday. Afghanistan-led mission. The two-day exercise on March 18 and 19 was…
A number of Afghan forces besieged by Taliban militants in Ghormach district of northwestern Faryab province said they were eating spoiled and leftover food as they had no access to edible items. The besieged soldiers, in a telephone…
One Afghan security man was killed and another wounded after the two traded fire with NATO troops in southern Kandahar province on Saturday. A Romanian soldier was also wounded in the exchange of fire that occurred at around…
Security forces have retreated from 10 villages in northern Kunduz province allowing the Taliban to recapture them near the provincial capital, public representatives and officials said on Wednesday, but did not provide a reason for the retreat. They…
Afghan security forces on Monday claimed killing and wounding more than 100 Taliban militants and completely clearing the Nawa district of southern Helmand province of their presence. They said at least 80 militants were killed and 25 others…
Local officials on Wednesday said the Afghan forces regained control of the Darzab district of northern Jawzjan province, with the militants suffering heavy casualties. A day earlier, the Taliban in a statement claimed taking control of the district…
The Zebak district of northeastern Badakhsahan province has been recaptured by Afghan security forces, security officials said on Thursday. Dawlat Waziri, Ministry of Defense (MoD) spokesman, said the district fell to Taliban insurgents after a group attack on…
