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1 47 1'::\ SIGAR I OfficeoftheSpeclallnspectorGaneral ~ tor Af&hanistan Reconstruellon MEMORANQUM DATE: October31, 2017 FROM: Research and Analysis Directorate, Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction TO: John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction SUBJECT: Afghan National Defense and Security Forces Data Classified or Restricted for SIGAR's October 2017 Quarterly Report to the United States Congress Mr. Sopko, Please find attached a table describing data pertaining to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) that was provided to SIGAR classified or otherwise restricted for SIGAR's October 2017 Quarterly Report to the United States Congress. The table includes the types of information that have been classified or restricted; when the data was classified; the. current data classification level; the classification justification that we have received up to this point; the data classification level prior to this quarter; how long we have reported on the data in an unclassified manner; and other relevant notes. United States Forces-Afghanistan informed SIGAR of the new classifications and restrictions on the data but have yet to formally disclose what party was responsible for approving the new classifications and restrictions. The guidance on pages of the Department of Defense's (DOD) Manual, Subject: DoD Information Security Program: Marking of Classified Information, , Volume 2 (March 19, 2013), requires that DOD entities provide a "classification authority block" on each classified document identifying the document's classifier, the reason for the classification, if and when the classification can be downgraded, and when the document can be declassified. This is the case for originally or derivatively classified documents. As of the date of this memorandum, SIGAR has yet to receive this required information for any of the data described in the attached table. A few key points: With the exceptionofsomeofthis data being briefly classified in January 2015, most of the data in question this quarter has previously been provided to us in an unclassified, releasable format for many years. All of this material is historical in nature (usually between one and three months because of delays incurred by reporting time frames, and thus only provides "snapshot" data points for particular periods of time in the past Cl'yStal Drive, 9th Floor I Malt 2530 Crystal DriVe I. I Arlington, Virginia Arlington, VIrginia Tel KING-6430 with DISTILLER VerDate Nov :42 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 H:\28070.TXT APRIL Insert offset folio 21 here

2 48 SIGAR I OllloeoftheSpedallnspectOI'General for Afghanistan ReconslrUCIIon. All of the data points classified or restricted are ''top-line" (not unit-level) data. SIGAR currently does not publically report potentially sensitive, unit-specific data. None of the material now classified or otherwise restricted discloses information that could threaten the U.S. or Afghan missions (such as detailed strategy, plans, timelines, or tactics). All of the data include key metrics and assessments that are essential to understanding mission success for the reconstruction of Afghanistan's security institutions and armed forces. Prepared By: Reviewed By: Heather Robinson Subject Matter Expert, Security Deborah Scroggins Director, Research and Analysis Directorate 1550 Crystal Dnve, 9th Floor I MaH: 2530 Crystal onve I I Arlington, Vlf11nla Arllngtoo, Vlf11nla Tel: KING-6430 with DISTILLER VerDate Nov :42 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 H:\28070.TXT APRIL Insert offset folio 22 here

3 VerDate Nov :42 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 H:\28070.TXT APRIL Data Classified or Restricted for SIGAR's October 2017 Quarterly Report to Congress W!li!t ~!m! :. 1.IUstlftc:atlon Ptlc!tEiass!t!ratk!D srnce Afghan National Afghan government U.S. Unclassified or Defense and Security Received classified, USFOR-A*/ Non- Forces (AN DSF) RS/CENTCOM concurred Sensitive dassified on Casualties Restricted and restricted it as Foreign Information 9/21/2017 {top-line,... data 1-2 Government Information Releasable to the months FGI). Public (NSIRP) Assigned (actual) to Authorized (goal) Strength for the Unclassified, 9/21/2017 on Resolute Support Unclassified ANDSF (i.e. The ANDSF are at 90% Confidential Mission (RS) Classification ornsirp of their authorized Guide strength) (top-line, percentage, data 3 months Assigned (actual) to Authorized (goal} Strength for the Unclassified, Afghan National 9/21/2017 Unclassified Confidential or NSIRP Army(ANA) (i.e. The ANA is at 90% of dassified: its authorized strength) (top-line., percentage, data 3 months oldl Reported from July 2009 July No reporting from October 2011J.. October Reporting again since January 2015 January 2012 January 2012 United States Forces~Afghanlstan (USFOR-A) informed SIGAR of these new classifications. ** Nearly all of this data was temporarily and briefly classified In January "Reported unclassified since" dates do not Include this period and are approximations, *"'* "Top-line": the overall figure for that force element, not broken down to the lower corps (ANA) or zone (ANP) level!mil SIGAR most recently reported ANDSF casualties cumulatively by year. ANDSF's progress toward achieving their goal strength. ANA's progress toward achieving its goal strength. I 49 Page 1 of 9 Data as of 10/31/2017 Insert offset folio 23 here

4 VerDate Nov :42 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 H:\28070.TXT APRIL '-lm!flggon ll.mll W!!m ~ ~undasslfled Oasslflcatlon Justification erjl!!: aaylftcatlon ~ ~ Assigned (actual) to Authorized (goai) Strength for the Unclassified, Afghan National 9/21/2017 Unclassified January 2012 ANP's progress toward achieving its goal Confidential or NSIRP Police(ANP) strength. (i.e. The ANP is at 90% of its authorized strength) (top-line, percentage, data 3 months old! Assigned (actual) to Authorized (goal) Strength for the Unclassified, Afghan Air Force 9/21/2017 Unclassified (AAF) Confidential ornsirp (i.e. The AAF is at 90% of dassified: its authorized strength) (top-line, percentage, data 3 months Assigned (actual) to Authorized (goal) Strength for the Unclassified, Afghan Local Police 9/21/2017 U.S. Unclassified or (ALP) Restricted U//FOUO (i.e. The ALP is at 90% of its authorized strength) (top-line, percentage, data 3 months January 2013 October 2011 AAF's progress toward achieving its goal strength. ALP's progress toward achieving its goal strength. 50 Page 2 of9 Data as of 10/31/2017 Insert offset folio 24 here

5 VerDate Nov :42 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 H:\28070.TXT APRIL What ~ Classlflcatlgn l...,rtto<l, Classification li!s!!i!d!!n!?!!!!! Classlflcatlori.!:!!!!!.. N!!ml Assigned (actual) to Authorized (goal) Strength for ANDSF Unclassified, 9/21/2017 Unclassified Civilian Personnel April2014 ANDSF's progress toward achieving its (i.e. ANDSF civilians are at Confidential ornsirp goal civilian strength. 90% of their authorized strength) (top~line, percentage, data 3 months Assigned (actual) to Authorized (goal) Strength for Female Unclassified, 9/21/2017 ANDSF Personnel NSIRP October 2010 ANDSF's progress toward achieving its (i.e. Female ANDSF Confidential goal female personnel strength. personnel are at 90% of their authorized strength) {top-line, percentage, data 3 months Assigned (actual) to Authorized (goal) Strength for ANDSF Unclassified, Medical Personnel 9/21/2017 Unclassified {i.e. ANDSF medical Confidential or NSIRP personnel are at 90% of their authorized strength) (top-line, percentage, data 3 months January 2013 ANDSF's progress toward achieving its goal medical personnel strength. 51 Page3of9 Data as of 10/31/2017 Insert offset folio 25 here

6 VerDate Nov :42 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 H:\28070.TXT APRIL mw ANA Attrition Data (top-line, monthly percentages for the previous quarter) ANP Attrition Data (top-line, monthly percentages for the previous quarter) ~ ll.ml. Received Classified on 9/21/2017 Received Classified on 9/21/2017 Classification 1-..-! ~@lflcatlon Justification Prior Classification ~!i!n!! Secret Secret ANA Operational Readiness of Equipment at Corps Unclassified, Level and Higher 9/21/2017 Secret (an operational readiness rate percentage for each corps, data 1~2 months Unclassified October 2013 Unclassified October 2013 USFOR-A said the same standard did not NSIRP April2016 apply to the AAF. Operational readiness of airframes was unclassified. ANP Operational I Readiness of Equipment at Zone Unclassified, USFOR-A said the same standard did not Level and Higher 9/21/2017 Secret NSIRP April2017 apply to the AAF. Operational readiness (an operational readiness of airframes was unclassified. rate percentage for each zone, data 1-2 months General ANA The only assessment provided was Performance Received classified. Usually a separate, Assessment at Corps Classified on Secret NSIRP July 2009 unclassified assessment is provided but Level and Higher 9/21/2017 USFOR-A said it was unable to do so this (data 1-2 months quarter. 52 Page4of9 Data as of 10/31/2017 Insert offset folio 26 here

7 VerDate Nov :42 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 H:\28070.TXT APRIL Y!ll!it Wl!m!! g1sslflcatlon j;lm!fjqtlgn ~ustlflcatlon El12!: Classlflcatlo!l Reaorted Undasslfted ~ l.!!!!!. ~ GeneraiANP The only assessment provided was Performance Received classified. Usually a separate, Assessment at Zone Classified on Secret NSIRP July 2009 unclassified assessment is provided but Level and Higher 9/21/2017 USFOR A said it was unable to do so this (data 1 2 months quarter. General Ministry of The only assessment provided was Defense Performance Received classified. Usually a separate, U.5. Unclassified or Assessment at the Classified on Secret April2012 unclassified assessment is provided but NSIRP Headquarters level 9/21/2017 USFOR A said it was unable to do so this (data 1-2 months quarter. General Ministry of The only assessment provided was Interior Performance Received classified. Usually a separate, U.S. Unclassified or Assessment at the Oassified on Secret April2012 unclassified assessment is provided but NSIRP Headquarters Level 9/21/2017 USFOR-A said it was unable to do so this (data 1-2 months quarter. Exact figures for ANDSF assigned (actual) strength Unclassified, 9/21/2017 Confidential Unclassified We CAN report approximate figures in July 2009 (in EXACT ornsirp our unclassified report. form) Page5of9 Oata as of 10/31/2017 Insert offset folio 27 here

8 VerDate Nov :42 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 H:\28070.TXT APRIL 1-rb!d... ~... fl:lm: Classification Cluslftcatl!!!! Yl!li!t W!!.ID! Classification ~ustlflcatlon Notes.!:mi. ~ Exact figures for ANA Unclassified, assigned (actual) 9/21/2017 Confidential Unclassified We CAN report approximate figures in strength July2009 {in EXACT ornsirp our unclassified report. form) Exact figures for ANP Unclassified, assigned (actual) 9/21/2017 Confidential Unclassified We CAN report approximate figures in strength July 2009 (in EXACT ornsirp our unclassified report. (topmiine 1 data 3 months form) Exact figures for AAF Unclassified, assigned (actual) 9/21/2017 Confidential Unclassified We CAN report approximate figures in strength April2012 (in EXACT on R5 Classification Guide ornsirp our unclassified report. form) Exact figures for ALP Unclassified, assigned (actual) 9/21/2017 U.S. Unclassified or We CAN report approximate figures in strength Restricted (in July 2011 U//FOUO our unclassified report. EXACT form) Classifoed: 54 Page 6 of9 Data as of 10/31/2017 Insert offset folio 28 here

9 VerDate Nov :42 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 H:\28070.TXT APRIL W!.!!t Willi!! gasslflcatlon Classification.k.stmcatton p.!ar naulflr"""'n l~rtedunclasslfled Lll!ll_ stnce ~ Exact figures for assigned (actual) Undassified 1 strength of ANDSF 9/21/2017 Confidential Unclassified We CAN report approximate figures in July 2013 Civilian Personnel (in EXACT or NSIRP our unclassified report. (top-line 1 data 3 months form) Exact figures for assigned (actual) Unclassified, strength of Female 9/21/2017 Confidential We CAN report approximate figures in NSIRP July 2010 ANDSF Personnel (in EXACT our unclassified report. form) Exact figures for assigned (actual) Unclassified, strength of ANDSF 9/21/2017 Confidential unclassified We CAN report approximate figures in October 2012 Medical Personnel (in EXACT ornsirp our unclassified report. form) This information is unclassified on its Exact figures for Unclassified, own but classified when reported with ANDSF authorized 9/21/2017 Confidential Unclassified assigned personnel strength figures. (goal) strength July2009 (in EXACT or NSIRP form) ANDSF's progress toward achieving their goal strength. 55 Page 7 of9 Data as of 10/31/2017 Insert offset folio 29 here

10 W!l!t ~ Classlflcatfon Class!flgt!on Just!!!cat!on Prior Qass!flcatlon laeaorted I'J!!tti Exact figures for ANA authorized (goal) 9/21/2017 Confidential Unclassified assigned personnel strength figures. July2009 strength (in EXACT ornsirp Exact figures for ANP authorized (goal) 9/21/2017 Confidential Unclassified assigned personnel strength figures. July Exact figures for AAF authorized (goal) 9/21/2017 Confidential Unclassified assigned personnel strength figures. July2012 Exact figures for ALP authorized (goal) 9/21/2017 October 2011 EXACT form) Page8of9 Data as of 10/31/2017.l.ml This information is unclassified on its Unclassified, own but classified when reported with form) ANA's progress toward achieving its goal strength. This information is unclassified on its Unclassified, own but classified when reported with strength (in EXACT ornsirp form) ANP's progress toward achieving its goal strength. This information is unclassified on its Unclassified, own but classified when reported with strength (in EXACT ornsirp {top-line, data 3 months form) AAF's progress toward achieving its goal strength. This information is unclassified on its Unclassified, U.S. Unclassified or own but classified when reported with strength Restricted (in U.S. For Official assigned personnel strength figures. Use Only (U//FOUO) ALP's progress toward achieving its goal strength KING-6430 with DISTILLER VerDate Nov :42 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 H:\28070.TXT APRIL Insert offset folio 30 here

11 VerDate Nov :42 Jan 19, 2018 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6633 Sfmt 6633 H:\28070.TXT APRIL Yl!!!t ~ Classification Class!f!cat!on Justlf!cat!on..., Classlflcat!on lllt!aorb!d u Ltul ~ Nl!!!! Exact figures for This information is unclassified on its ' authorized (goal) Unclassified, own but classified when reported with strength of AN DSF 9/21/2017 Confidential Unclassified assigned personnel strength figures. April2014 Civilian Personnel (in EXACT ornsirp form) ANDSF's progress toward achieving their goal civilian strength. Exact figures for This infqrmation is unclassified on its authorized (goal) Unclassified, own but classified when reported with strength of Female 9/21/2017 Confidential assigned personnel strength figures. NSIRP October 2010 ANDSF Personnel (in EXACT {top~line, data 3 months form) ANDSF's progress toward achieving their goal female personnel strength. ~- Exact figures for This information is unclassified on its authorized (goal) Unclassified, own but classified when reported with strength of AN DSF 9/21/2017 Confidential Unclassified assigned personnel strength figures. January 2013 Medical Personnel (in EXACT ornsirp form) ANDSF's progress toward achieving their goal medical strength Page9 of9 Data as of 10/31/2017 Insert offset folio 31 here