Watch free video An Afghan Show of Force

The Afghan bomb squad suits up; smoke and bright muzzle flashes are seen and heard from tanks and Howitzers; and Afghan commandos rappel from helicopters to engage insurgent strongholds.

It is Afghan Forces Capabilities Day. An all-Afghan planned, all-Afghan executed military exercise involving helicopters, armour, artillery, infantry and multiple special operations forces performed a training exercise for an audience of high-ranking members of the government and military, as well as international and domestic media.