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Watch Afghan special forces' all-female platoon train to kick ass and take names by Jared Keller on Jul 23, 2018, 3:15 PM Advertisement
 Within the special operations ranks of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces is a small, elite unit with a unique characteristic: It's made up entirely of women. The Female Tactical Platoon is tasked with supporting the Afghan Special Security Forces during counterterrorism operations, specializing in searches, interrogations, and medical assistance. The 120 female warriors are required to meet the same PT and training requirements as their male counterparts, and their 15-week-long deployment cycles of six-woman teams come with the same dangers and risks. "I want to send a message that when were are on a mission, this is what we trained for," one FTP member told the U.S. military's public affairs team in April. "Don't be scared of us, we are here to help you." Here's a look at the women warriors of the FTP. SEE ALSO: These photos of US troops hammering ISIS in Syria and then playing baseball are straight outta 'Apocalypse Now' The members of the FTP come from the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior and, in some cases, intensive recruiting from the local population in search of women with the right skill set. 
FTP fighters specialize in carrying out searches and questionings of women and children, as well as offering medical assistance, by operating "in a way that is respectful of Islam and the Afghan culture," according to a recent DoD release.  Source: DoD
"Last year in Bagram, one of the girls was shot by the Taliban. She was injured, and was in shock and I stayed with her and helped her," said one FTP member. "The training we do here helps with our missions." 
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