Afghanistan’s New Model Army, Part 2

Published: May 5, 2014, 3:21 p.m.

Interviews with three officer cadets (Faizal Manaman, Nazar Mohammed and Hajii Mohammed) at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy who were previously interviewed and filmed when they had first joined the academy. Covering footage shows the cadets training in harsh conditions. Teaser: Faizal Manaman, Nazar Mohammed and Hajii Mohammed left their civilian lives behind to become the first young men to undergo the rigorous and inaugural year-long training programme. NATO Channel catches up with them six months into their training at the new Afghan National Army Officer Academy. Produced by Lally Snow, Kabul, Afghanistan.