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unusual facts about afghan army



European influence in Afghanistan

Major General Sir Frederick Roberts led the Kabul Field Force over the Shutargardan Pass into central Afghanistan, defeated the Afghan Army at Char Asiab on 6 October 1879 and occupied Kabul.

Hanan Habibzai

This book has pushed the government of Afghanistan to deploy hundreds of afghan army soldiers to protect the remnants of historical places in the Balkh and Jowazjan provinces.

Second Anglo-Afghan War

Major General Sir Frederick Roberts led the Kabul Field Force over the Shutargardan Pass into central Afghanistan, defeated the Afghan Army at Char Asiab on 6 October 1879, and occupied Kabul two days later.


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Afghanistan–Pakistan skirmishes

Gen. Azimi also stated that thousands of local men from Paktia joined the Afghan army and fired on Pakistani military helicopters operating on Afghan territory and that one Pakistani helicopter was destroyed by Afghan MANPAD missiles.

Daud Khan Karrani

Akbar then captured the neighboring fort of Hajipur which was the source of rations for the Afghan army.