The Islamic Defence Force of Afghanistan () serves as the armed forces of Afghanistan under the Taliban-ruled Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. It was initially created in 1997 after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan following the end of the Afghan Civil War. The defence force was dissolved in 2001 after the Taliban were deposed from power following the U.S Invasion of Afghanistan. In 2021, the Taliban retook Afghanistan after a successful offensive and once again reinstated the Islamic Defence Force of Afghanistan.