Challenges in Afghan Security Forces Building

The low level of literacy in the Afghan National Army and Police is certainly a cause of concern while the NTMA is doing much to improve the same, merely teaching them to read and write may not be enough. Thus while the Afghan may be a good fighter, soldiering requires skills to be able to work with a group rather than individually. Thus to make up this difference it would require some level education given that most of the training material is tuned towards literacy. There is therefore a need to focus on this facet not just in the Army but also across the board in the country which has such a low literacy that it has become very difficult for the government to recruit for other jobs as well. This is one issue which may challenge the government continually in the days ahead.

in reference to: “The Pen is Mightier than the Sword” (view on Google Sidewiki)