Afghanistan: Forces (A)

(20 May 1988) W037467
RR8821B - Afghanistan: Forces
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Afghanistan - 20 May 1988 and file
The first Soviet troops began withdrawing from Afghanistan earlier this month, bringing to an end their eight year war with the Mujaheddin The Socialist Government in Kabul has relied heavily on Soviet military support to prop up its regime. The question now being asked is, will it be able to survive on its own.
Mountains outside Kabul
Russian armoured vehicles
Convoy of Soviet trucks
Afghan troops in training camp
Afghan troops packing parachute
Afghan troops marching
Afghan officers outside academy
Accommodation for conscripts
Afghan troops trying on hats
Pictures of Gorbachev and Lenin
Afghan troops at attention
Kabul
Police cadets
Afghan troops searching under cars
Soviet tanks on night patrol in Kabul
Scenes of life returning to normal

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