Some Afghan Army Statistics

Some interesting figures here. I don't vouch for the accuracy since it is from sources close to the Afghan authorities and the numbers may consequently be exaggerated. No reason to doubt the breakdown, though. 

Drodropout rates are very high. There is also a lack of leadership - especially at senior officer level.

Most Afghan soldiers are illiterate, some are drug users and others had earlier connections with the Taliban.

The ethnic balance is a problem. Pashtuns are under-represented and so are other people from the anti-government south. Dropout rates are still a major issue, as is a lack of leadership - especially at senior officer level.