17 November 2021
Taliban inaugurates new army with display of US equipment
by Gabriel Dominguez
The Islamic Emirate Army (IEA) – the new Afghan military under the Taliban government – has marked its inauguration by displaying a large number of mostly US-made assets that were seized during the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in August.
During the event, which was held in Kandahar on 8 November, the IEA showcased helicopters, including several Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk and Russian-made Mi-17 transport platforms, as well as dozens of US-made military vehicles.
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