Afghan commandos add firepower with Cobra Strike battalions

The Afghan National Army Special Operations Corps introduced Afghanistan and the world to its newest formation, the Cobra Strike Kandak, at the inaugural classes live fire exercise at Pol-e Charki, Afghanistan, Apr. 30, 2018. The graduating class of 650 Commando-qualified soldiers are now the 6th Cobra Strike Kandak, soon to be taking part in offensive operations against the Taliban.

src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0z_HAn3BnEPo20htJPyNMy2Y-rQ8c5K7kf-RXAM-Q4iZTTBo54yosJJg53_L_sr1JFd3WUfiI8bbG74KsSjRDGPFzyTe45aKRR9btkkoUaj92yEwjiEOxPnzi-jFAraEEuRaggPJLQA6z/s400/Afghan_commandos_add_firepower_with_Cobra_Strike_battalions.jpg" width="400"> Commandos training to become Afghanistan's newest Special Operations unit, the 6th Cobra Strike Kandak, prepare for their final test, a live fire exercise near Kabul, Afghanistan, April 29, 2018. The 6th CSK is the first of 7 CSKs and provides a new level of mobility and firepower for the Commandos (Picture source: Martha Schaeffer, NATO Special Operations Command - Afghanistan)

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