Afghan Commandos pressure ISIS-K fighters in Nangarhar

Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Klene | Afghan Commandos provide mounted security during a clearing operation in Shnah Kanda village, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, 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. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Klene)  

AFGHANISTAN

12.14.2017

Story by Maj. Anthony Mayne 

NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan

Commandos from the 8th Special Operations Kandak apply constant military pressure on ISIS-K in southeast Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, conducting daily operations that restrict ISIS-K maneuver.

The Commandos led offensive operations in the spring and summer that drove ISIS-K away from several district centers enabling families to return to their homes. The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces then placed multiple police and military forces forward to hold the terrain.

• Date Taken: 12.14.2017
• Date Posted: 12.14.2017 10:17
• Story ID: 258853
• Location: AF