List of Afghan security forces fatality reports in Afghanistan

This is a partial list of Afghan security forces killed in the War in Afghanistan (2001–14).

Besides serving as an indicator of some of the numbers of policemen, soldiers and private military contractors (PMCs) deaths during specific time periods, this article allows readers to investigate the circumstances of those deaths by reading the citation articles.

By mid-October 2009, overall it was confirmed that more than 5,500 soldiers and policemen were killed since the start of the war.[1] In early March 2014, the number was updated to 13,729. Another 16,511 soldiers and policemen were wounded. Among the dead were 4,551 soldiers who died by 20 March 2013.[2] The number of soldiers killed was updated to 6,835 by September 20, 2014.[3]

Based on the numbers below, in the Afghan Defense and Interior Ministry section figures, by December 31, 2014, 21,008 soldiers and policemen had been killed since the start of the war. According to Neta C. Crawford, a Professor of Political Science at Boston University and Co-Director of the Costs of War Project, an estimated 14,200 policemen and 7,750 soldiers had been killed since the start of the war until the end of 2014.[4]

Afghan security forces losses confirmed by time periods

Malalai Kakar, was assassinated in the morning outside her house on 28 September 2008.

Yearly totals per the Afghan Defense and Interior Ministry

Note, most of these annual numbers are per the Afghan calendar which starts on March 21 of the Gregorian calendar.

Police fatalities (per specific time periods reported)
Period Number of killed
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 3,720[5]
March 21, 2013 – September 1, 2013 1,792[6]
March 21, 2012 – March 20, 2013 1,800[7]
March 21, 2011 – March 20, 2012 1,400[8]
March 21, 2010 – March 20, 2011 1,360[9]
March 21, 2009 – March 20, 2010 1,410[10]
March 21, 2008 – March 20, 2009 1,290[11]
March 21, 2007 – March 20, 2008 1,119[12]
March 21, 2006 – March 20, 2007 630[13]
June 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005 50[14]
June 13, 2002 – May 16, 2005 600[15]
TOTAL 14,173
Military fatalities (per specific time periods reported)
Period Number of killed
March 21, 2014 – September 20, 2014 950
March 21, 2013 – March 20, 2014 1,392
March 21, 2012 – March 20, 2013 1,170
March 21, 2011 – March 20, 2012 831
March 21, 2010 – March 15, 2011 748
March 21, 2009 – March 20, 2010 635
March 21, 2008 – March 20, 2009 380
March 21, 2007 – March 20, 2008 325
March 21, 2006 – March 20, 2007 206
March 21, 2005 – March 20, 2006 138
March 21, 2004 – March 20, 2005 51
March 21, 2003 – March 20, 2004 9
TOTAL 6,835[3]

Yearly totals per the Brookings Institution

Period Soldiers & Policemen
2014 4,380[16]
2013 4,700[16]
TOTAL 9,080[16]
Period Soldiers Policemen
2012 1,200[16] 2,200[16]
2011 550[16] 1,400[16]
2010 519[16] 961[16]
2009 282[16] 646[16]
2008 226[16] 880[16]
2007 209[16] 803[16]
TOTAL 2,986[16] 6,890[16]

Afghan police losses before the start of official records

2006

In 2006, in addition to the overall above-mentioned total, 49 policemen were reported killed and four policemen were missing in action.

2005

In 2005, in addition to the overall above-mentioned totals, 42 policemen were reported killed.

Afghan private security guard losses

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

Total
Based on the above listed reports, an estimated 356 private security guards were killed, six were missing and three were captured during the war.

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