Afghan National Police Command Sergeant Major

My lasting legacy in Afghanistan is the establishment of the rank of Command Sergeant Major in the Afghan National Police. This rank will give the patrolmen a voice. I created the rank insignia which mirrors the ANA, this way everyone will know who is bringing what to the table in joint ANSF operations. The ANP CSM is the beginning of establishing professionalism in the NCO ranks. A way to combat corruption among the officer corps and the ANP overall. The man who was chosen, CSM Karim Khan is the first among CSMs that will be established throughout Afghanistan.

Ironically, the Afghans spent 10 years defeating the Soviets. Yet their uniforms and marching mirror the Soviets. We pinned the new ANP CSM on 30 August 08 at the Kabul ANP NCO Academy. He was pinned in front of 1500 ANP NCO cadets. Here is the honor guard.

Here I am with the newly pinned ANP CSM

The ANP CSM with CSTC-A, TF Phoenix, RPAC Kabul and ARSIC Kabul Sergeant Majors

ANP CSM Karim Khan after pinning

ANP CSM Karim Khan being pinned by Deputy Ministers of the Interior for Security Mangal, DM for Counter Narcotics Daud, DM for Logistics Basir.