Collapse of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces
Author | : United States. Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 62 |
Release | : 2022 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1319037201 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Since 2002, the United States has allocated nearly $90 billion in security sector assistance to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), with the goal of developing an independent, self-sustaining force capable of combating both internal and external threats. Yet, in August 2021, the ANDSF collapsed, paving the way for the Taliban to re-establish control of Afghanistan. The objectives of this interim evaluation were to (1) determine the factors that contributed to the ANDSF's collapse in August 2021; (2) assess any underlying factors over the 20-year security assistance mission that contributed to the underdevelopment of ANDSF capabilities and readiness; and (3) account for all U.S.- provided ANDSF equipment and U.S.-trained ANDSF personnel, where possible.