The Long March Building an Afghan National Army

by Younossi, Obaid; Thruelsen, Peter Dahl; Vaccaro, Jonathan; Sollinger, Jerry M.; Grady, Brian

• ISBN13: 9780833046680
• ISBN10: 0833046683
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-16
• Publisher: RAND Corporation

Summary

The Afghan National Army (ANA) is critical to the success of the allied efforts in Afghanistan and the ultimate stability of the national government. This monograph assesses the ANA’s progress in the areas of recruitment, training, facilities, and operational capability. Coalition forces will continue to play a crucial role with the ANA in Afghanistan, particularly in light of the increased threat from Taliban forces and other criminal groups.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. iii
Figures	p. vii
Tables	p. ix
Summary	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Abbreviations	p. xvii
Introduction	p. 1
Background	p. 1
Purpose and Sources	p. 2
Overview of Afghanistan	p. 3
Geography and Population	p. 3
Afghanistan Military History	p. 3
Afghan Military Strategy	p. 6
Afghan National Army	p. 7
How the Monograph Is Organized	p. 8
Recent History of the Afghan National Army	p. 11
Initial Challenges	p. 11
Planning the ANA	p. 12
Current Status of ANA Development	p. 17
Ethnic Composition	p. 21
ANA Fielding and Infrastructure	p. 22
Conclusions	p. 26
ANA Training	p. 29
Kabul Military Training Center	p. 29
NATO Involvement in ANA-Operational Mentor and Liaison Team	p. 34
Conclusions	p. 40
ANA Operational Proficiency	p. 43
Conclusions	p. 48
Public Perception of Security and the ANA	p. 49
Security	p. 50
ANA Contribution to Security	p. 52
Afghan Support for Foreign Forces	p. 54
Conclusions	p. 55
Conclusions	p. 57
Manpower, Infrastructure, and Equipment	p. 57
Training	p. 58
Operational Proficiency	p. 59
Public Perceptions of Security and the ANA	p. 60
The Way Forward	p. 60
References	p. 61
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