| Afghan Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
|
اردوی ملی افغانستان Ordu Melli Afğânestân' |
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| Founded | 1 December 2002 (current form) (15 years, 6 months) 1709 (original) (308–309) |
| Service branches |
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| Headquarters | National Military Command Center, Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan |
| Leadership | |
| President | Ashraf Ghani |
| Minister of Defence | General Abdullah Habibi |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 16 |
| Conscription | no |
| Available for military service |
6,800,888 males, age 16 to 49, 6,413,647 females, age 16 to 49 |
| Fit for military service |
3,888,358 males, age 16 to 49, 3,641,998 females, age 16 to 49 |
| Reaching military age annually |
378,996 males, 357,822 females |
| Active personnel | 195,000 (2014) |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | $11.6 billion (2011) (mostly aid) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers |
Current: Historical: |
| Related articles | |
| History |
Military history of Afghanistan Soviet war in Afghanistan War in Afghanistan |
| Ranks | Ranks of the Afghan Armed Forces |
Current:
United States
Russia
India
China
Turkey
Brazil