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The Afghan National Army Commandos (formerly ANA Commando Brigade;[5] ANA Commando Battalion and Afghan National Army Commando Corps[4]) was a commando (special operations capable) force of the Afghan National Army. During the Taliban insurgency, the commandos comprised 7% of the Afghan National Security Forces but conducted 70% to 80% of the fighting.[6] The structure of the unit was based on the U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment.[7] Upon the fall of Kabul and the collapse of both the ANA and Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Commando Corps was dissolved but subsequently restored by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. After the fall of Kabul the new regime claimed it reactivated the unit with a new flag and a new emblem, but it is unknown if any of the previous units personnel or training got transferred.

The Afghan National Army Commandos (formerly ANA Commando Brigade;[5] ANA Commando Battalion and Afghan National Army Commando Corps[4]) was a commando (special operations capable) force of the Afghan National Army. During the Taliban insurgency, the commandos comprised 7% of the Afghan National Security Forces but conducted 70% to 80% of the fighting.[6] The structure of the unit was based on the U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment.[7] Upon the fall of Kabul and the collapse of both the ANA and Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Commando Corps was dissolved but subsequently restored by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

After the fall of Kabul the new regime claimed it reactivated the unit with a new flag and a new emblem, but it is unknown if any of the previous units personnel or training got transferred.

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