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The Afghan Border Force (ABF) was[1] responsible for security of Afghanistan's border area with neighboring countries extending up to 30 miles (48 km) into the interior and formed part of the Afghan National Army.[2] In December 2017, most of the Afghan Border Police (ABP) personnel of the Afghan National Police were transferred to the Afghan National Army to form the Afghan Border Force.[3] The ABP retained 4,000 personnel for customs operations at border crossings and international airports such as checking documents of foreigners entering the country or deporting them.[4][5]
The ABF's, and its predecessor the ABP, anti-narcotic efforts were a prominent concern to the international community during the War in Afghanistan. The ABF, and the ABP in its former role, patrolled a 50 km-wide corridor along the entirety of Afghanistan's 5,529 kilometres (3,436 mi) border, particularly the long and porous Durand Line border in the southeast with neighboring Pakistan.
The ABP fell under the command of the Afghan National Police (ANP) which was under the administrative control of the Ministry of Interior Affairs. The ABP was headquartered in Kabul, in the nation's capital, and was commanded by a Lieutenant General. Prior to 2017, the Afghan Border Police divided command of its 23,000 members across 6 zones to protect 14 Border Crossing Points and 5 Major Airports.
An ABP garrison in Kandahar Province during final inspection by United States Armed Forces.A Hospital Corpsman instructs Afghan soldiers on proper weapons handling at the border patrol compound in Shamshad, Afghanistan
The majority of the Afghan Border Police officers were trained by the United States Armed Forces and various Federal government employees as well as by the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL). In order to prepare for their duties as ABP, recruits attended an 8-week course designed by the German Bundespolizei (BPOL). Also Italy provided qualified training to ABP personnel in West Region by TF GRIFO deployed in Herat by the Guardia di Finanza. The BPOL were still heavily involved in mentoring ABP officers as of 2009.[6]
^"Two suspected British Islamic State recruits seized by Taliban at border". The Guardian.
^United States. Department of Defense (December 2020). Enhancing Security and Stability In Afghanistan(PDF). pp. 38, 40. 7-653B15D. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
^United States. Department of Defense (June 2018). Enhancing Security and Stability In Afghanistan(PDF). pp. 67, 78, 103. D-F54BED1. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information May 2023 The Afghan Border Force ABF was 1 responsible for security of Afghanistan s border area with neighboring countries extending up to 30 miles 48 km into the interior and formed part of the Afghan National Army 2 In December 2017 most of the Afghan Border Police ABP personnel of the Afghan National Police were transferred to the Afghan National Army to form the Afghan Border Force 3 The ABP retained 4 000 personnel for customs operations at border crossings and international airports such as checking documents of foreigners entering the country or deporting them 4 5 Afghan Border Police ABP Regional Command West in Herat Province of Afghanistan The ABF s and its predecessor the ABP anti narcotic efforts were a prominent concern to the international community during the War in Afghanistan The ABF and the ABP in its former role patrolled a 50 km wide corridor along the entirety of Afghanistan s 5 529 kilometres 3 436 mi border particularly the long and porous Durand Line border in the southeast with neighboring Pakistan Contents 1 Organization 1 1 Mazar e Sharif Northern Zone 1 2 Fayzabad Northeastern Zone 1 3 Jalalabad Eastern Zone 1 4 Gardez Southeastern Zone 1 5 Kandahar Southern Zone 1 6 Herat Western Zone 2 References 3 External linksOrganization EditThe ABP fell under the command of the Afghan National Police ANP which was under the administrative control of the Ministry of Interior Affairs The ABP was headquartered in Kabul in the nation s capital and was commanded by a Lieutenant General Prior to 2017 the Afghan Border Police divided command of its 23 000 members across 6 zones to protect 14 Border Crossing Points and 5 Major Airports Mazar e Sharif Northern Zone Edit Members of the ABP search a locomotive near the Hairatan border crossing point Afghan border agent near the Afghanistan Tajikistan Bridge at Sher Khan Bandar in Kunduz ProvinceFaryab Province Almar District Shirin Tagab District Dawlat Abad District Qaramqol District Andkhoy District Khani Chahar Bagh District Jowzjan Province Khwaja du koh District Khamyab District Qarqin District Balkh Province Shortepa District Kaldar District Kunduz Province Qalay I Zal District Imam Sahib DistrictFayzabad Northeastern Zone Edit Takhar Province Khwaja Ghar District Yangi Qala District Sarqad District Chah Ab District Badakhshan Province Shahri Buzurg District Yawan District Ragh District Kuf Ab District Shekay District Darwaz district Darvaz e Bala District Shighnan District Ishkashim District Wakhan District Zebak District Kuran wa Munjan DistrictJalalabad Eastern Zone Edit Torkham in Nangarhar Province the main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan Frontier Corps Balochistan soldier left and the Afghan Border Police soldier right guards at the Friendship Gate Chaman a border gate at Afghanistan Pakistan border which is seven km southeast of Spin Boldak Afghanistan Nuristan Province Bargi Matal District Kamdesh District Kunar Province Nari District Dangam District Marawara District Sirkanay District Khas Kunar District Nangarhar Province Goshta District Lal Pur District Momand Dara District Dur Baba District Achin District Dih Bala District Pachir Wa Agam District Khogyani District Sherzad DistrictGardez Southeastern Zone Edit ABP officer aiming a modified AMD 65 at the border post in Paktika Province An Afghan Border Police agent at Khost border crossing in 2007Paktia Province Azra District Zazi District Dand Wa Patan District Khost Province Jaji Maydan District Bak District Tirazayi District Khost District Gurbuz District Tani District Spera District Paktika Province Ziruk District Urgon District Gayan District Barmal District Gomal District Wor Mamay DistrictKandahar Southern Zone Edit An ABP garrison in Kandahar Province during final inspection by United States Armed Forces A Hospital Corpsman instructs Afghan soldiers on proper weapons handling at the border patrol compound in Shamshad AfghanistanZabul Province Shamulzayi District Atghar District Kandahar Province Maruf District Arghistan District Spin Boldak District Shorabak District Reg District Helmand Province Garmsir District Dishu District Nimruz Province Chahar Burjak District Zaranj District Kang DistrictHerat Western Zone Edit Gen David H Petraeus visiting Herat in 2010 Farah Province Lash Wa Juwayn District Shib Koh District Qala i Kah District Anar Dara District Herat Province Adraskan District Ghoryan District Kohsan District Gulran District Kushk District Kushki Kuhna District Badghis Province Ab Kamari District Muqur District Murghab District Ghormach DistrictThe majority of the Afghan Border Police officers were trained by the United States Armed Forces and various Federal government employees as well as by the European Union Police Mission EUPOL In order to prepare for their duties as ABP recruits attended an 8 week course designed by the German Bundespolizei BPOL Also Italy provided qualified training to ABP personnel in West Region by TF GRIFO deployed in Herat by the Guardia di Finanza The BPOL were still heavily involved in mentoring ABP officers as of 2009 6 In January 2011 there were at least 25 U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection officers providing training to the Afghan Border Police Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano stated that the number could reach 65 or more by the end of 2011 Napolitano visited the Torkham border crossing with Pakistan and was satisfied with the progress being made there 7 The ABP was known to have jointly trained with the Tajik Border Troops its equivalent in Tajikistan which was overseen by the Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe 8 References Edit Two suspected British Islamic State recruits seized by Taliban at border The Guardian United States Department of Defense December 2020 Enhancing Security and Stability In Afghanistan PDF pp 38 40 7 653B15D Retrieved 28 August 2021 United States Department of Defense June 2018 Enhancing Security and Stability In Afghanistan PDF pp 67 78 103 D F54BED1 Retrieved 28 August 2021 Department of Defense 2018 p 38 Hashimi Abdul Mueed 24 April 2012 35 illegal Pakistanis deported from Nangarhar Pajhwok Afghan News Archived from the original on 11 April 2015 Germany to send 1 200 police to Afghanistan The Local Berlin 10 Oct 2009 archived from the original on 13 October 2009 retrieved 2009 10 25 US to bolster Afghan border customs training MSNBC Archived from the original on 2011 01 06 Retrieved 2011 01 13 Stojkovsky Goran November 28 2012 Tajik and Afghan border guards complete training OSCE Retrieved 2013 09 26 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Afghan Border Police Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Afghan Border Force amp oldid 1158116064, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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