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[THREAD] On recent images from a #Taliban training camp- again showing the shift to mostly M16 platform rifles alongside the soviet stalwarts.

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Released at the end of January, these images are typical of recent Taliban propaganda- plenty of well armed and standardised fighters with high quantities of NATO-standard weapons. (Although some lack rear iron sights ;))

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Of course, training wasn't just limited to small arms- seen here is Mortar(s), Iranian Fajr-1/Type 85 pattern single 107mm launcher, 107mm HE just lying on a bag (Which is how Taliban mostly use them for harassing fire), Type 65 & 78 RCL, and apparent 75mm M20-pattern RCL.

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Most notable is the presence of multiple thermal optics, including Pulsar Apex XD50, ATNI MARS-HD 384/620 & others. Altho these optics are used in actual Taliban attacks, their fighters are rarely this standardised.

Thermal equipped "Red Units" have caused high casualties.
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Wouldn't be a proper Taliban training camp without interesting exercises though...
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