KABUL, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- A total of 361 Afghan youth men have officially joined the national army after completing military training, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported Saturday.
The graduates received their certificates during a ceremony, marking the second group of Afghan youth to the army within a week, according to the report.
The recruitment underscored the interim government's efforts to strengthen Afghanistan's defence capabilities and build a professional military force. ■