473 José A Fernández Alfaro Successes and failures of the implementation of ... o improvement in logistical support, o the need for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) capabilities. It has also been noted that most brigades are only capable of reduced length tactical actions – up to 96 hours. The lack of technicians specialised in maintenance and the lack of a suitable logistics system prevent, for example, the resupply of units, meaning that they are unable to act for longer periods. In conclusion, then, the ANSF have greatly evolved and are now capable of acting independently for short periods. However, they still suffer from a series of vital deficits as compared to the armed forces of western countries. 6. SHORT-TERM CHALLENGES FOR THE ANSF We have already mentioned some important deficits. Some of these will be resolved when the ANSF are better equipped, with new training programmes (specialists) with greater experience and training, with participation in tactical operations and exercises,…which will allow the ANSF to become a forces that is increasingly better prepared. We will now analyse some of the peculiarities of the ANSF that will need to be dealt with if the ANSF is to become a modern, well-prepared institution, capable of tackling any type of threat to Afghan national security. 6.1 Ethnic distribution The international community has always demonstrated a deep commitment to ensuring that the ANSF are an institution that can represent all of the existing ethnicities in Afghanistan (see section 3, box 1). The will to meet with this requirement has been so great that personnel have been recruited from across all regions of the country The following table shows the ethnic proportions in Afghanistan and in the Afghan National Army (ANA). The percentages are very similar, with a maximum divergence of 5%.
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