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The Master Ministerial Development Plan (MMDP), which better integrates NTM-A partnering
and advising efforts within the MoD and General Staff (GS) down through the fielded force, was
completed in December 2011. The MMDP was developed to support ISAF campaign planning
implementation. The MMDP integrates institution building and ministerial development
activities, helping to ensure focus on building a transparent and accountable MoD and GS
capable of directing and sustaining ANA operations post-2014.
The implementation of the MMDP continues to produce positive results including: initiation of
inter-ministerial combined planning between the MoD and ISAF; completion of combined
operational planning between the GS and ISAF Joint Command (IJC) staff for calendar year
2012; MoD and GS execution of Tranche Two of transition; numerous briefings and meetings
with the National Security Council and Parliament; a force structure adjustment to the Solar
Year 7 (SY) 1391 tashkil; 8 successful execution of the SY 1390 budget; and the submission of
the 1391 budget as scheduled.
Despite progress, the MoD faces a number of significant challenges. Although the MoD is less
vulnerable to criminal penetration than the MoI, criminal patronage networks (CPNs) continue to
operate within the MoD, particularly within the Afghan Air Force. Further, the MoD is
challenged by a lack of human capital in many specialized areas requiring technical expertise,
and the development and growth of talent and expertise will remain critical to ensuring the longterm
sustainability of the MoD.
Synchronizing the development of the MoD with the Transition to Afghan security lead
throughout Afghanistan remains essential, and the MoD will need to take initiatives necessary to
ensure that it is, at once, developing autonomous ministerial operations and effectively
supporting the Transition process.
ASSESSMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
As of the end of the reporting period, the MoI was assessed as needing significant coalition
assistance, a CM rating of CM-3; the MoI is expected to achieve CM-2B next quarter. As of the
last evaluation period, of the 30 total offices and cross-functional areas, 3 departments had a
rating of CM-4, 11 achieved a CM-3 rating, 9 achieved a CM-2B rating, 4 achieved a CM-2A
rating, and 2 achieved a CM-1B rating. Notably, Public Affairs recently transitioned to CM-1B,
joining Policy Development. Additionally, several departments were established during the
reporting period, including Gender Affairs, Democratic Policing, Counter-IED, and Recruiting
Command. Recruiting Command will have its first assessment next rating period. The corruption
cross-functional area was dropped as each department now has corruption metrics as part of its
evaluation.
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Throughout this report, references to the solar year (SY) refer to the Afghan solar year which runs from approximately March 21 to March 20
of the following year from the Gregorian (Western) Calendar with the New Year occurring on the vernal equinox. In a solar year, a month
typically runs form the 21 st of one month to the 20 th of the next month.
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The tashkil is the manning document which determines a unit’s or ministry’s authorizations.
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