NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan
The NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM-A) was a multinational military organisation, activated in November 2009, tasked with providing a higher-level training for the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan Air Force (AAF), including defense colleges and academies, as well as being responsible for doctrine development, and training and advising Afghan National Police (ANP). The commanding officer was dual-hatted and commanded both NTM-A and Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan (CSTC-A) and reported to the Commander of ISAF.
Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak signing a NATO treaty in 2009.
Ce182T trainers at Shindand Air Base, which serves as the main training center for the Afghan Air Force.
The Regional Military Training Center South West in Helmand Province, is being transitioned from coalition oversight to ANA. Prior to this, construction, maintenance and mentoring has been done by US, British and Danish forces.
New graduates of the Afghan National Police (ANP) sitting at the Ministry of the Interior in Kabul.
History of the Afghan Armed Forces (2002–2021)
After the formation of the Karzai administration in late 2001, the Afghan Armed Forces were gradually reestablished by the United States and its allies.
Soldiers of the Afghan National Army, including members of its Commando Corps standing in the front.
Soldiers from the Afghan army patrolling a village in Khost Province in 2010
Afghan Commandos practice infiltration techniques, 1 April 2010 at Camp Morehead in the outer regions of Kabul.
US Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers take cover in Marja on 13 February 2010 during their offensive to secure the city from the Taliban.
