Afghan Army
Land service branch of the Afghan military
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Interest in “Afghan Army” spiked on Wikipedia on 2026-07-21.
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- The Islamic National Army of Afghanistan , also referred to as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Army , and simply as the Afghan Army , is the land force branch of the Afghan Armed Forces.
- It was reorganized in 1880 during Emir Abdur Rahman Khan's reign.
- From the 1960s to the early 1990s, the Afghan Army was equipped by the Soviet Union.
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WikipediaThe Islamic National Army of Afghanistan, also referred to as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Army, and simply as the Afghan Army, is the land force branch of the Afghan Armed Forces. The roots of an army in Afghanistan can be traced back to the early 18th century when the Hotak dynasty was established in Kandahar followed by Ahmad Shah Durrani's rise to power. It was reorganized in 1880 during Emir Abdur Rahman Khan's reign. Afghanistan remained neutral during the First and Second World Wars. From the 1960s to the early 1990s, the Afghan Army was equipped by the Soviet Union.
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