Assessing the Capabilities and Effectiveness of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces
Abstract
This report discusses SIGAR's completed and ongoing work examining U.S. efforts to build, train, equip, and sustain the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF). Since SIGAR was created by Congress in 2008, the capability and effectiveness of the ANDSF has been one of our main concerns. Today's hearing could not come at a more important time or cover a topic of more relevance to the future success of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. Establishing security is essential not only for the survival of the Afghan state, but for the success of the reconstruction effort. Congress clearly holds the same view: 61% of the $113 billion in U.S. reconstruction funding appropriated for use in Afghanistan has gone toward building self-sufficient Afghan security forces. To date, Congress has appropriated more than $68 billion for this purpose. My testimony today is based on SIGAR's substantial body of work on the U.S. effort to build, equip, train, and sustain the Afghan security forces. Since 2008, SIGAR has released 74 reports examining how funds appropriated for the ANDSF have been used and directed 167 recommendations to the Department of Defense (DOD) to improve U.S. efforts to build, train, equip, and sustain the ANDSF.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 12, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1140100
Entities
People
- John Sopko
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction