Sarandoy
Gendarmerie of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sarandoy or Tsarandoi (Pashto: څارندوی - "Defenders [of the Revolution]") were a gendarmerie force of the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan in the 1980s,[1] during the Soviet–Afghan War.
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Sarandoy | |
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Active | 1978–1992 |
Country | Afghanistan |
Allegiance | Democratic Republic of Afghanistan |
Branch | Ministry of Interior Affairs |
Type | Gendarmerie |
Role | Anti-tank warfare Counterinsurgency Counterintelligence Covert operation Desert warfare Mountain warfare Executive protection Force protection HUMINT Internal security Law enforcement Manhunt Raiding Reconnaissance Security checkpoint Tracking Traffic police |
Size | 115,000 men (at height) |
Headquarters | Kabul |
Nickname(s) | "Defenders of the Revolution" |
Engagements | Soviet–Afghan War Afghan Civil War (1989–1992) Afghanistan–Pakistan border skirmishes |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | General Sayed Mohammad Gulabzoy General Mohammad Aslam Watanjar |
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