An Afghan 8th Special Operations Kandak Commando provides early warning for a convoy from a mountain top in Wach Kot Valley, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan on the morning of Dec. 11, 2017. The Commandos are Afghanistan’s elite light infantry special operations force. The Commando force will double over the next four year as Afghanistan invests in an extremely effective unit that enhances security and stability in the nation. ( Army

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