With the dawn of a new era and a more controlled governance, the people of Afghanistan are slowly but surely beginning to put their faith back on the army, something that was quite amiss during the Taliban regime. As a result, the army is leaving no stone unturned to ensure its members are well trained in every aspect. The Command and Staff College in Kabul has been established keeping this very motive in mind.

The Command and Staff College offers courses for army personnel to groom themselves and learn better ways to conduct their duties, both on the battlefield and among civilians. The classes are held by senior army officers who pass on their own experiences and knowledge to the junior officers. The seniors get to learn from a group of French soldiers who have been given the responsibility to mentor the Afghan commanders. Turkish and Canadian army personnel are often seen sharing their experiences at the college too.

One of the biggest challenges for the Afghan army has been involving the ethnic tribes in their ranks. Some tribes, like the Pashtuns have generally distanced themselves from the army and joined the Taliban instead. To tackle this issue, the commanders of the army are now travelling to India to see how the Indian army manages to recruit soldiers from all over the country where different languages are spoken and different religions and cultures are followed.

This is a very good initiative and the Afghan army is gaining immensely from it. Ever since its inception 8 years ago, the Command and Staff College has produced some very well trained and confident army officers.

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