AFGHAN ARMY AIR DEFENCE AND SUPPORT UNITS (IEA) • Taliban Ground Forces
Army
approximately 150,000 personnel. Eight infantry corps.
Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
Army Command
• SURFACE-TO-SURFACE MISSILE (SSM) & ROCKETS
No strategic or tactical ballistic missile units (e.g., Scud or Frog) are currently recorded as operational in 2026 military directories.
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MRL) with 122mm:
- BM-21 Grad
- (Note: Legacy 107mm Type-63 towed rocket systems remain in wide use but are not centrally listed as strategic assets).
• AIR DEFENCE (AD)
The Taliban administration has stated a national priority to procure modern anti-aircraft missiles to defend against unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) threats.
Towed Anti-Aircraft Guns:
- 14.5mm ZPU-4
- 23mm ZU-23-2
- 37mm Type-65/74
• ARTILLERY SUPPORT (Organic to Corps)
Towed Artillery with 122mm:
Mortars with 82mm:
Note: Following the collapse of the former government in 2021, the Taliban seized significant quantities of light armor and artillery. However, their current military posture remains that of a light infantry force optimized for internal security and border control. While they have managed to return some seized heavy equipment to service, they lack advanced integrated air defense systems (IADS) or a formal strategic missile command as of 2026. Operational efforts are primarily directed against the National Resistance Front and Islamic State cells.
4/5 Generation Fighters 
