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Documentation for Village defence force

March 17, 1982
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts


In every district and administrative area voluntary detachments of defenders of the revolution and detachments of self-defence must be organized. The government will help these detachments with equipment, clothing, means of communication and transport. We shall not let the rebel pseudo-Moslems into towns and villages.

Feb. 17, 1984
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts

the ranks of revolution defence groups, volunteer tribal militia, home and factory self- defence groups. Alongside the proud armed forces they are carrying out a heroic struggle against the counter-revolutionaries, bandits, servants and mercenaries of imperialism and reaction in defence of the honour of the homeland, the freedom of the people, the right to work in peace and the revolutionary sovereignty of our beloved homeland, Afghanistan.

Feb. 18, 1986
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts


In 1980 border guard troops were formed as well as units of the people's militia.
Military and political measures carried out by the People's Democratic Party and the Revolutionary Council of Afghanistan won support of the working people and all the patriots of their homeland. The formation began all over the country of units in defence of the revolution and of tribal people's armies.

Feb. 25, 1986
The Guardian (London)



At Azarnow a combined force of voluntary 'defenders of the revolution' and local militia numbers 600.
This time last year there were only 400
Shah Mohammad has three acres of his own. A member of the recently-recruited village defence force, he took off his glasses to reveal a blind eye, shot through in a clash with the rebels seven months ago.

April 28, 1988
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

Members of the women's village defence force carrying Soviet-made AK-47s march in a parade to mark the anniversary of the communist coup in Kabul yesterday.