Afghan forces of the Durrani Empire

Target entity: Afghan forces of the Durrani Empire
Context triple: [Battle of Attock, belligerent, Afghan forces of the Durrani Empire]

• A. Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
  The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan were the Soviet-backed military forces of Afghanistan’s communist government during the late 1970s and 1980s, active throughout the Soviet–Afghan War.
• B. Royal Afghan Armed Forces
  The Royal Afghan Armed Forces were the national military of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, responsible for the country’s defense and security prior to the establishment of the republican armed forces in 1973.
• C. Armed Forces of the Republic of Afghanistan (pre-1992)
  The Armed Forces of the Republic of Afghanistan (pre-1992) were the state military of Afghanistan during the republican era before the Mujahideen takeover, encompassing its army, air force, and other defense branches under successive republican governments.
• D. Afghan tribal forces
  Afghan tribal forces were loosely organized, clan-based Afghan fighters who played a central role in resisting British military campaigns during the Anglo-Afghan Wars.
• E. Afsharid forces
  Afsharid forces were the military troops of Nader Shah’s Afsharid dynasty, renowned in the 18th century for their disciplined organization, effective use of firearms and cavalry, and rapid expansion of Persian power across the region.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Afghan forces of the Durrani Empire
Target entity description: The Afghan forces of the Durrani Empire were the imperial military troops of the Afghan state founded by Ahmad Shah Durrani in the 18th century, which expanded and defended one of the largest Muslim empires in South and Central Asia.

• A. Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
  The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan were the Soviet-backed military forces of Afghanistan’s communist government during the late 1970s and 1980s, active throughout the Soviet–Afghan War.
• B. Royal Afghan Armed Forces
  The Royal Afghan Armed Forces were the national military of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, responsible for the country’s defense and security prior to the establishment of the republican armed forces in 1973.
• C. Armed Forces of the Republic of Afghanistan (pre-1992)
  The Armed Forces of the Republic of Afghanistan (pre-1992) were the state military of Afghanistan during the republican era before the Mujahideen takeover, encompassing its army, air force, and other defense branches under successive republican governments.
• D. Afghan tribal forces
  Afghan tribal forces were loosely organized, clan-based Afghan fighters who played a central role in resisting British military campaigns during the Anglo-Afghan Wars.
• E. Afsharid forces
  Afsharid forces were the military troops of Nader Shah’s Afsharid dynasty, renowned in the 18th century for their disciplined organization, effective use of firearms and cavalry, and rapid expansion of Persian power across the region.
• F. None of above. chosen