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United States Plan for Sustaining the Afghan National Security Forces

April 2009 Report to Congress In accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act 2008 (Section 1231, Public Law 110-181)

April 2009


This report to Congress is submitted consistent with Section 1231 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181) (Section 1231). In accordance with subsection (a), the report includes a description of the long-term plan for sustaining the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), with the objective of ensuring that the ANSF will be able to conduct operations independently and effectively and maintain long-term security and stability in Afghanistan. The report includes a comprehensive strategy, with defined objectives; mechanisms for tracking funding, equipment, training, and services provided to the ANSF; and any actions necessary to assist the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to achieve a number of specified goals and the results of such actions. Consistent with Section 1231, this report has been prepared in coordination with the Secretary of State. This assessment complements other reports and information about Afghanistan provided to the Congress; however, it is not intended as a single source of information about the combined efforts or the future strategy of the United States, its international partners, or Afghanistan.

NOTE: This is a historical document that covers the United States Plan for Sustaining the Afghan National Security Forces from October 2008 to April 2009. Due to the delayed coordination of the report, essential data is included through June 2009. The subsequent iteration due April 28, 2010 will include data from April 28, 2009 to March 31, 2010.

Table of Contents

Section 1: United States Plan to Assist the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Building the Afghanistan National Security Forces

1.1: Long-Term Strategy for Afghanistan National Security Forces Development

    1.1.1: ANSF End-Strength
1.2: U.S. Plan for ANSF Development
    1.2.1: CSTC-A Campaign Plan: Lines of Operations and Objectives
    1.2.2: Campaign Plan Phases
1.3: Budget . 10
1.4: Sustaining the ANSF
1.5: Tracking U.S. Funding
1.6: Tracking Equipment
    1.6.1: U.S. Procurement
    1.6.2: International Donations
    1.6.3: Shipment of Equipment
    1.6.4: Issue Process and Documentation
1.7: Efforts to Build ANSF Leadership and Sustaining Institutions
    1.7.1: MoD
    1.7.2: MoI
    1.7.3: Support Capabilities
    1.7.4: Command and Control

Section 2: Afghan National Army

2.1: Programmed ANA End Strength
2.2: Training Efforts
2.3: Equipment
2.4: Readiness and Assessment Tools
2.5: Building and Sustaining the Officer Corps
2.6: Merit-Based Rank, Promotions, and Salary Reform
2.7: Mechanisms for Incorporating Lessons Learned and Best Practices
2.8: Oversight Mechanisms

    2.8.1: Personnel
    2.8.2: Equipment
    2.8.3: Logistics

Section 3: Afghan National Police

3.1: Programmed ANP End Strength
3.2: Training Efforts

    3.2.1: Initial and Field Training
    3.2.2: Focused District Development Program
    3.2.3: Focused Border Development
    3.2.4: Afghan National Civil Order Police
    3.2.5: Counter-Narcotics Police of Afghanistan
3.3: Equipment
3.4: Readiness and Assessment Tools
3.5: Building and Sustaining the Officer Corps
3.6: Merit-Based Rank, Promotions, and Salary Reform
3.7: Mechanisms for Incorporating Lessons Learned and Best Practices
3.8: Oversight Mechanisms
    3.8.1: Personnel

Section 4: U.S. Interagency Efforts to Build ANSF Capacity

4.1: U.S. Interagency Roles and Responsibilities
4.2: Interagency Coordination with International Partners
4.3: Efforts to Ensure Progress in Other Aspects of the Afghan Security Sector

    4.3.1: Rule of Law
    4.3.2: Counter-Narcotics
    4.3.3: Demobilizing, Disarming, and Reintegrating Militia Fighters

Section 5: ISAF-ANSF Development Efforts

5.1: Training and Mentoring
5.2: Partnering
5.3: Donations
5.4: Sustaining Institutions
5.5: Efforts to Ensure Progress in Other Pillars of the Afghan Security Sector

    5.5.1: Counter-Narcotics
    5.5.2: Demobilizing, Disarming, and Reintegrating Militia Fighters

Section 6: Other International Partner Efforts

6.1: Training and Mentoring
6.2: Funding
6.3: Further ANSF Development Efforts

List of Acronyms

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