Building Afghanistan's Security Forces in Wartime: The Soviet Experience

by Olga Oliker

Security force assistance is central to the counterinsurgency campaign of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan. The outcome will hinge on the effectiveness of the assistance provided to the Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police, and other security forces. This report provides an overview of Soviet efforts to improve and facilitate the training and development of Afghan security forces.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0833051687
• ISBN13: 9780833051684
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"