Afghan Military Archives
@MilArchive1978
An archive of the Afghan Armed Forces throughout every era, in the form of historical footage and photographs. | 🇦🇫 Pashayi
Royal Afghan Army troops under King Amanullah Khan stand next to an irregular tribal soldier while on patrol in the outskirts of Kabul, 1929. Kingdom of Afghanistan
The graves of Afghan Armed Forces personnel of the Soviet–Afghan War who’ve been martyred, watched over by the ceremonial guards of the 21st Guards Regiment. Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
Seeing as how everyone is speaking about the American parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the US Army, here is footage of a Royal Afghan Armed Forces parade from 1967, Eidgah Mosque, Kabul. Kingdom of Afghanistan
Artillery units of the Afghan Army conduct a night-time barrage against Mujahideen positions on the outskirts of Kabul, 31 August 1988. Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
A soldier of the Afghan Army’s Honour Guard (part of the 21st Guards Regiment) stands in a unique dress uniform, with a bayonet fitted to his AK rifle, 1 January 1988. Republic of Afghanistan
Afghan Republican Army personnel from the 8th Infantry Division, based in Qargha, West Kabul. These soldiers served in the 2nd Company of an anti-tank regiment within the division. Republic of Afghanistan.
A rare all-white variant of the Afghan Commando Forces’ (ACF) sleeve patch, apparently used under the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s Afghan National Army Commando Corps (ANCC).
Guards from the Pashayi ethnic group photographed with General Mohammad Hussain Khan Ahmadzai of the Royal Afghan Army in Ghazni, Moqor, 1930s-40s. Kingdom of Afghanistan. The original photo is attributed to @Mariamistan, and Ahmadzai is her grandfather.
