What is the ratio of the Afghanistan military and the Taliban fighters?

 

The total strength of the Afghan national security forces – including the army, Special Forces, air force, police, and intelligence – was more than 307,000 at the end of April, the United States Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said in a report last week

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The combat forces available on any given day are likely about 180,000, according to an estimate by Jonathan Schroden of military think-tank, CNA.

The precise strength of the Taliban, on the other hand, is not accurately known. UN Security Council monitors last year said the group had between 55,000 and 85,000 fighters.

 (1) equipment in the afghanistan military 2010 - Bing images

Taliban fighters fight for the most part in hand to hand combat.

The Afghanistan military has been trains to fight to win on the ground and in the air if only the Afghanistan military would fight?

 

At least 28,267 U.S. troops have deployed there five or more times. — The Army, the Pentagon’s largest service, has deployed the most troops to Afghanistan. More than 491,500 soldiers have served there, including active-duty forces, Army reservists and National Guardsmen.

Pentagon officials estimate that U.S. spending in Afghanistan will be around $46 billion a year!

List of equipment of the Afghan National Army

List of equipment of the Afghan National Army - Wikipedia

 

Afghanistan - Air Force Equipment