Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, known as the Armed Forces of the Republic of Afghanistan after 1986, was the national military of Afghanistan from 1978 to 1992. == History == === Formation of the Afghan National Guard === The Guard Regiments of the Afghan Army were established in the 1970s, under Daoud Khan and were disbanded in 1978-79 to strengthen the 8th Division’s new brigades.

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