Since fall of the Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...regime in 2001, Afghan National Army and Defense Forces having been trained by the United States military experts, including NATO
...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A single organization with differing goals, equipment, language, doctrine, and structure....
’s Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan since early 2015.
"ANDSF’s capabilities are improving day by day; currently they conduct 96% of operations independently," said the MoD in a tweet.
Meanwhile,
...back at the pound, the little lost dog backed into the corner and showed its teeth. And what big teeth they were!...
authorities said a huge number of the forces were deployed at different locations in Kandahar province amid growing insecurities and attacks by terrorist groups.
"Fresh ANDSF were deployed to Kandahar province," said the MoD. "These forces will defend the lives and properties of Kandahar residents."
Announcement came a time the United States is due to pulling out its troops from Afghanistan as an agreement signed with Taliban in early February for establishment of peace and security in the country.
ANDSF's capabilities are improving day by day; currently they conduct 96% of operations independently.@S_MIAKHEL pic.twitter.com/oV7ddSCdi1
— Ministry of Defense, Afghanistan (@MoDAfghanistan) November 8, 2020
More snippets of Afghan troops doing stuff:
Abdul Waheed, a young Afghan has returned to Afghanistan from the Netherlands to join #ANA, protect Afghanistan, and defend lives of Afghans. Abdul Waheed says that the purpose of his return to Afghanistan is to join ANA and he is ready to fight terrorist in every part of AFG. pic.twitter.com/RVROpC3lmt
— Ministry of Defense, Afghanistan (@MoDAfghanistan) November 9, 2020