This is a list of equipment used by the Afghan Armed Forces.
| Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Caliber | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPG-7 [8] |  | Rocket-propelled grenade |  Soviet Union | 40 mm | N/A | |
| Type 69 |  | Rocket-propelled grenade |  China | 40 mm | N/A | [3] |
| RPG-16 | Rocket-propelled grenade | Soviet Union | 58 mm | N/A | [4] | |
| B-10 [8] |  | Recoilless rifle | Soviet Union | 82 mm | N/A | Chinese Type 65 guns are also used. [3] |
| SPG-9 [8] |  | Recoilless gun | Soviet Union | 73 mm | N/A |
| Name | Photo | Type | Origin | Caliber | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9M14 Malyutka |  | Anti-tank missile | Soviet Union | 125mm | N/A | [4] |
| Scud 2-B |  | Short-range ballistic missile | Soviet Union | [9] |
 | This section is missing information about pre-2021 use of American-styled gear in propaganda videos: captures or airsoft copies? Also, captured NVG circa 2017.(September 2021) |
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military uniform | |||||
| Universal Camouflage Pattern |  |  United States | Combat uniform | Unknown number in service, captured from the United States Army during the War in Afghanistan. Used in unconventional warfare to attack government targets. [10] | |
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks | ||||||
| T-62 |  | Soviet Union | Main battle tank | ? | Possibly unserviceable. [11] | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles | ||||||
| International MaxxPro |  | United States | Infantry mobility vehicle | 155 [12] | [11] | |
| M1117 |  | United States | Internal security vehicle | 634 | [11] | |
| M113 |  | United States | Armoured personnel carrier | 173 | [13] | |
| Military vehicles | ||||||
| Humvee |  | United States | Military light utility vehicle | 3000+ | [14] | |
| Name | Image | Origin | Type | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck |  | United States | Military truck | At least 2 [15] |
| Navistar 7000 |  | United States | Military truck | 323 [16] |
| Ford Ranger |  | United States | Pickup truck | 900 [16] |
| Toyota Hilux |  |  Japan | Pickup truck | Unknown [17] |
| Toyota Land Cruiser |  | Japan | Pickup truck | Unknown [17] |
| Ford Cargo | | United States | Truck | At least 8 [16] |
| M915 |  | United States | Military tractor unit | At least 7 [16] |
| GAZ-66 |  | Soviet Union | Military truck | ? [18] |
| UAZ-469 |  | Soviet Union | LUV | ? [18] [19] |
| Ural-375 |  | Soviet Union | Military truck | ? [19] |
| ZIL-131 |  | Soviet Union | Military truck | ? [19] |
The Islamic National Army, also referred to as the Islamic Emirate Army and the Afghan Army, is the land force branch of the Afghan Armed Forces. The roots of an army in Afghanistan can be traced back to the early 18th century when the Hotak dynasty was established in Kandahar followed by Ahmad Shah Durrani's rise to power. It was reorganized in 1880 during Emir Abdur Rahman Khan's reign. Afghanistan remained neutral during the First and Second World Wars. From the 1960s to the early 1990s, the Afghan Army was equipped by the Soviet Union.
The GAZ-69 is a Soviet four-wheel drive off-road vehicle produced by GAZ between 1953 and 1956 and then by UAZ between 1956 and 1972, though all of these light truck class vehicles were known as GAZ-69s. It was also produced in Romania until 1975.
The ZPU is a family of towed anti-aircraft guns based on the Soviet 14.5×114mm KPV heavy machine gun. It entered service with the Soviet Union in 1949 and is used by over 50 countries worldwide.
The ZIL-131 is a general purpose 3.5 tonne 6x6 army truck designed in the Soviet Union by ZIL. The basic model being a general cargo truck. Variants include a tractor-trailer truck, a dump truck, a fuel truck, and a 6x6 for towing a 4-wheeled powered trailer.
The UAZ-469 is an off-road military light utility vehicle manufactured by UAZ since 1971. It was used by Soviet and other Warsaw Pact armed forces, as well as paramilitary units in Eastern Bloc countries. In the Soviet Union, it also saw widespread service in state organizations that needed a robust and durable off-road vehicle. Standard military versions included seating for seven personnel.
The Soviet 160 mm Mortar M1943 is a smoothbore breech loading heavy mortar which fired a 160 mm (6.3 in) bomb. The M1943 was one of the heaviest mortar used by Soviet troops in World War II. Around 535 of these weapons were fielded with Soviet forces during the war. It was replaced in Soviet service after World War II by the M-160 mortar of the same caliber.
The Type 63 multiple rocket launcher is a towed, 12-tube, 107mm rocket launcher produced by the People's Republic of China in the early 1960s and later exported and manufactured globally. Although no longer serving with active infantry units, the Type 63 is still in People's Liberation Army service with specialized formations such as mountain infantry units and special forces detachments. The Type 63 was widely used in the PLA until the late 1980s. It was adopted as the successor of the Type 50-5 of 102mm.
The 2B9 Vasilek also known as Vasilyek, AM 289 Vasilyek or AM 2B9 Vasilyek, is an automatic 82 mm gun-mortar developed in the Soviet Union in 1967 and fielded with the Soviet Army in 1970.
The Zambian Army is the land military branch of the Zambian Defence Force. Like all branches of the Zambian military, citizens of the nation are required to register at 16 years old, and citizens can join at 16 years old with parental consent or at 18 years old when they are classified as adults by Zambia. There is currently no conscription. Applicants must be Zambian citizens and must have a school Grade 12 certification. Applicants must also undergo a test for HIV on enlistment. Personnel can serve until age 55, when there is a mandatory retirement. Its first Commander Major General was Michael Grigg, appointed by Kenneth Kaunda. The first local Commander was Gen Kingsley Chinkuli. According to the 2014 CIA World Factbook: The current National Army Commander is Lieutenant General Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele and his deputy is Major General Luswepo Sinyinzawho who were both appointed by President Hakainder Hichilema on 12 September 2024.
The Afghan Armed Forces, officially the Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and also referred to as the Islamic Emirate Armed Forces, is the military of Afghanistan, commanded by the Taliban government from 1997 to 2001 and since August 2021. According to Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense, its total manpower is 170,000.
The 105×617mm, also known as 105×617mmR, is a common, NATO-standard, tank gun cartridge used in 105 mm guns such as those derived from the Royal Ordnance L7.
