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Afghanistan
Afghan Special Forces continue pursuit of Taliban in the North
2018-01-17
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The Special Operations Forces of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) continue to apply pressure on the Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
through an aggressive winter campaign in the northern parts of the country.

With the new fighting season is due to kick off in coming months, the size and strength of the Afghan Special Forces are also expected to increase with addition of the new commando forces.

10th Special Operation Kandak Commandos conducted a series of weapons proficiency ranges at Camp Pamir, Kunduz province, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2018. Divided into three special operations light infantry companies, the 10th SOK always actively pursues the enemies of Afghanistan with at least one Commando element. The special operators fired company organic weapon systems to include rifles, light and heavy machine guns, RPGs and mortars, according to a report Maj. Tony Mayne of the NATO
...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A cautionary tale of cost-benefit analysis....
Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan.

Posted by:Fred

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