Afghan Forces

Afghan, Coalition Forces Arrest Insurgents in Baghlan Province

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:33:13 GMT

Source: www.defense.gov --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
A combined Afghan and coalition security force in Baghlan province's Baghlan-e Jadid district arrested six insurgents during a search for a Taliban facilitator. ...

Body of tortured Afghan unearthed near former US Special Forces base - report

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:28:53 GMT

Source: www.strategic-culture.org --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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India To Train and Equip Afghan National Security Forces

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:27 GMT

Source: tolonews.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
President Karzai on his visit to India was assured by the Indian President Pranab Mukherjee that New Delhi will equip and train the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) to the greatest possible extent. President of India emphasized on the fact that New Delhi will help Afghanistan in its reconstruction and development projects. Meanwhile, Afghan Ministry of Defence said that New Delhi has agreed to support Afghanistan in equipping its security Forces. It will also provide training to the Afghan military Forces. Presently, Afghanistan is concentrating more than ever before on equipping and training its military Forces in order to fight the increasing attacks on the country by various insurgent groups. President Karzai said, "Indo-Afghan relation today stands on a solid cemented ground. Our relations have become stronger than before." The strategic agreement between Afghanistan and India will help Afghanistan to train and equip its military Forces. President of India Pranab Mukherjee said, "India is proud to partner with the Government and people of Afghanistan in their efforts towards reconstruction and development of Afghanistan. And, India is ready to tender as much help possible to train the Afghan military Forces." India in the past as well has provided military assistance to Afghanistan. General Zaher Azimi Spokesperson of Ministry of Defense said, "India in the past has provided military assistance to Afghan military Forces ...

Afghanistan: 14 police killed in day of attacks as spring offensive tests Afghan forces

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Source: www.canada.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
KABUL - A co-ordinated Taliban assault on checkpoints in southern Afghanistan killed four police before a counterattack drove the insurgents back, Afghan officials said Tuesday. Also, at least 10 other police died in two attacks in the country's west. ...

Afghan, Coalition Forces Arrest Insurgents in Khost Province

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:21:55 GMT

Source: www.defense.gov --- Monday, May 20, 2013
A combined Afghan and coalition security force arrested three insurgents during a search for an insurgent leader with ties to the Taliban and Haqqani terrorist networks in the Sabari district of Khost province. ...

Afghan Security Forces Capable of Taking Charge of Security: ISAF Commander

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:52:52 GMT

Source: tolonews.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
The Commander of ISAF, General Joseph F. Dunford said that Afghan Forces have the capability to take charge of security from the foreign Forces and make arrangements for the upcoming Presidential elections. All the Police Chiefs of Afghanistan got together at a conference in Kabul with the ISAF Commander. General Joseph Dunford is confident that Afghan security Forces can take charge of all military operations from June, 2013 onward. Afghan Interior Minister, Ghulam Mojtaba Patang said that Afghan police should be equipped with all necessary weapons to keep all the achievements made intact. The issue of lack of police equipments, evaluating the challenges faced by the police and providing security for the upcoming Presidential elections in 2014 were discussed at the conference. Patang pointed out all of the achievements that Afghanistan had made in the last decade at the conference. "Democracy, an elected government, a Parliament, human rights, progress within the army and security intelligence are the segments where success has been achieved and all this should be used to bring peace in the country," Ghulam Mojtaba Patang said. Meanwhile, General Joseph Dunford believing on the ability of Afghan security Forces said, "You have given your lives for the people of Afghanistan, your commitment for a better future in Afghanistan gives me hope. When people ask me where we are in a campaign? I respond by answering three fundamental ques ...

Afghanistan to purchase An-74 cargo planes for Afghan forces

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:01:47 GMT

Source: www.khaama.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
The national security council (NSC) of Afghanistan on Sunday instructed Afghan finance ministry provide $100 million to Afghan defense ministry for the purchase of 5 Russian made transport air-crafts. According to a statement released by Afghan presidential palace media office, the decision was taken during the national security council (NSC) meeting chaired by Afghan president Hamid Read the full article... ...

A Grovetown man working to train Afghan security forces died Thursday, a victim...

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:01 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Saturday, May 18, 2013
A Grovetown man working to train Afghan security Forces died Thursday, a victim of a suicide bombing that killed six Americans. Grovetown man killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing chronicle.augusta.com Michael Robert Bradford, 26, was one six Americans killed during a suicide bombing in Kabul on Thursday. ...

Taliban spring offensive targets Afghan Security and NATO forces

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:11:08 GMT

Source: www.digitaljournal.com --- Saturday, May 18, 2013
After a relatively calm start this year, which saw few NATO and US casualties, the Taliban have started their spring offensive, targeting NATO and Afghan Security Forces. The past week has been particularly bloody with a car bomb attack in Kabul. ...

Russia delivers 12 Mi-17 helicopters to Afghan armed forces

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:09:22 GMT

Source: www.khaama.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport announced that Russia will deliver 12 Mil Mi-17V5 military transport helicopters to Afghanistan national army by the end of 2013. The deliver of the helicopters to Afghan armed Forces is part of the $367.5 million deal signed between Pentagon and Rosoboronexport in 2011, which included delivery of 21 Mi-17V5s. US Read the full article... ...

Afghanistan: Afghan and coalition forces wounded 1 taliban leader and killed 2 other insurgents in Jowzjan province

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:01:39 GMT

Source: www.warsintheworld.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Afghan and coalition security force wounded a Taliban leader and killed two other insurgents during an operation in Qush Tepah district, Jowzjan province, yesterday. The leader has operational control over a group of fighters responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition Forces in multiple districts throughout Jowzjan. [Read More…] ...

Australian Special Forces mentoring Afghan National Security Forces

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:07:45 GMT

Source: defence.viotv.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Members of Special Operations Task Group, based at the Multinational Base in Tarin Kot continue their efforts to ensure Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) have the capacity to plan, conduct and lead independent operations within Uruzgan province. The advanced training includes combat casualty care, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and communications. ...

New Revelations of Torture and Murder of Afghan Civilians by U.S. Special Forces

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:20:20 GMT

Source: mostlywater.org --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Thomas Gaist - 15 May 2013 US Forces have long conducted bloody counter-insurgency operations in [Warduk] province, just west of Kabul, prompting repeated accusations by local villagers that they torture and murder civilians. In February, responding to popular outrage, President Hamid Karzai demanded Special Forces cease operations in the province. read more ...

Afghan, Coalition Forces Wound Taliban Leader, Kill Insurgents (Global Security)

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:14:41 GMT

Source: labs.ebuzzing.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A combined Afghan and coalition security force wounded a Taliban leader and killed two other insurgents in the Qush Tepah district of Afghanistan’s Jowzjan province. Source : Global Security Explore : Afghanistan , Asia , Central Asia , World ...

Afghan Forces Continue Special Operations Training

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:02:19 GMT

Source: www.dvidshub.net --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
©2013- A US Special Operations commander in Afhganistan says his troops will partner closely with Afghan Special Ops Forces this year and in 2014. ...

Afghan, Coalition Forces Wound Taliban Leader, Kill Insurgents

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:21:35 GMT

Source: www.defense.gov --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A combined Afghan and coalition security force wounded a Taliban leader and killed two other insurgents in the Qush Tepah district of Jowzjan province. ...

US special operations chief credits Afghan forces with war’s ‘shift’

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:36:00 GMT

Source: www.stripes.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The head of coalition special operations Forces in Afghanistan said there’s been a major change in tone since the command he heads was set up last summer, much of it due to the rapid development of elite Afghan Forces. ...

Afghan Coalition Forces Wound Taliban Leader Kill Insurgents

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:32:33 GMT

Source: www.afghanistansun.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
From an International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Release KABUL, Afghanistan, May 15, 2013 A combined Afghan and coalition security force wounded a Taliban leader and killed two other insurgents in the Qush Tepah district of Afghanistan's Jowzjan province yesterday, military officials reported. The leader has operational control over a group responsible for attacks ... ...

New revelations of torture and murder of Afghan civilians by US Special Forces

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:49:19 GMT

Source: www.bignewsnetwork.com --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Zakaria Kandahari, a member of a US Special Forces "A Team," has been accused by Afghan officials of carrying out and directing the torture of 15 civilians detained in recent raids in Warduk province. Afghan officials say Kandahari is an American of Afghan descent and a leader of the Special Forces unit.Of the 15 prisoners, seven are confirmed dead, with the other eight missing. The ... ...

US Special Forces soldier caught on video torturing Afghan civilians

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:00:49 GMT

Source: www.secretsofthefed.com --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Afghan officials say they’ve got video of a man overseeing the torture of Afghan civilians. Exactly who ordered the man to torture is a matter of fierce dispute — and also helps explain this year’s erosion of trust between Washington and Kabul. Allegedly, there’s a videotape in Afghan government hands showing a man named Zakaria Kandahari presiding over the torture of an Afghan civilian who, along with 15 others, recently disappeared from Wardak Province. According to the New York Times , Kandahari, an American citizen, is “seen conducting” the torture session and “supervising” others. But there is great disagreement over who Kandahari actually is. The Afghans say that Kandahari leads a U.S. Army Special Forces unit recently kicked out of Wardak over allegations of torture, disappearances and executions . The U.S. military command says unequivocally that Kandhari was an interpreter for the unit, not a leader; that he’s not actually an American; and that the unit was not involved in any torture . The video is only one component of the evidence Afghans told the paper they’ve compiled against Kandahari and the Special Forces A-Team that was in Wardak’s Nerkh District. A 16-year old named Hikmatullah said Kandahari picked him up on incorrect suspicion of being an insurgent. “Mr. Kandahari beat and kicked him until his shoulder was dislocated. He was released after three days, he said,” the paper reports, “but his brothers are missing ...