• Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) graduate from basic training during a ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
    Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) graduate from basic training during a ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
  • Soldiers with the Afghan National Army graduate from basic training during a ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
    Soldiers with the Afghan National Army graduate from basic training during a ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
  • A soldier with the Afghan National Army sands guard during a basic training graduation ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
    A soldier with the Afghan National Army sands guard during a basic training graduation ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
  • A soldier with the Afghan National Army (ANA) holds prayer beads during a basic training graduation ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
    A soldier with the Afghan National Army (ANA) holds prayer beads during a basic training graduation ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
  • Senior officers from the Afghan, American and Turkish military watch a basic training graduation ceremony at the Afghan National Army’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
    Senior officers from the Afghan, American and Turkish military watch a basic training graduation ceremony at the Afghan National Army’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
  • Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) graduate from basic training during a ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
    Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) graduate from basic training during a ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
  • Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) during a graduation ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
    Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) during a graduation ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
  • Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) graduate from basic training during a ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
    Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) graduate from basic training during a ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
  • Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) graduate from basic training during a ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
    Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) graduate from basic training during a ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
  • Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) wait for the start of their basic training graduation ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014
    Soldiers with the Afghan National Army (ANA) wait for the start of their basic training graduation ceremony at the ANA’s combined fielding centre in Kabul. Scott Olson / Getty / March 18, 2014

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In pictures: Afghan cadets on graduation day

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