Weapons wish-list sent to India
KABUL: (MEP) – Afghanistan has handed over India a wish-list of armaments ahead of withdrawal of NATO forces from the country, Indian media reports indicate.
Based on a report of Mail Online India, the weapons’ wish-list includes as many as 150 battle tanks, 120 (105mm) field guns, a large number of 82mm mortars, one medium lift transport aircraft (AN-32), two squadrons of medium lift and attack helicopters and a large number of trucks.
The Afghan government has sought military and civilian support from India as part of its strategy to scale up its armory.
Afghanistan has also sought allied paraphernalia for training, maintenance and upkeep of the equipment from India, Ariana news reported.
“India is working very closely with America, Russia and other countries over post-2014 Afghanistan. All the world powers have one goal and that is not let Afghanistan return to Taliban era,” the Indian media said.
Quoting highly-placed sources in the government, the Mail Online India have said the Afghan army also wants New Delhi to set up a military training facility for its officers and soldiers in Afghanistan and provide a training team immediately.
