The Counter Narcotics Police of Afghanistan (CNPA) was a specialist force under the command of the Afghan National Police to conduct investigations and operations in Afghanistan related to narcotics.[1] The CNPA was assisted by American/British police officers with international special force units.[2]
Candidates for the 5-week long Counter Narcotics Course must have completed an 8-week basic police course and are carefully selected.
The CNPA was based in Kabul and is made up of six departments/directorates, which included various provincial and specialist units:[1]