KAF meaning in Military and Defence ?

Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (Pashto: د کندهار نړيوال هوايي ډګر‎, Balochi: کندھار بالی پٹ, formerly called Kandahar International Airport and by some military officials as Kandahar Airfield, KAF) (IATA: KDH, ICAO: OAKN), is located about 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) south-east of the city Kandahar in Afghanistan. It serves as the nation's second main international airport and as one of the largest main operating bases, capable of housing up to 250 aircraft of different sizes.

The airport was designed and built by the United States in the early 1960s. It was occupied by the Soviets during the 1980s Soviet–Afghan War. Following their withdrawal the airport remained in control of Najibullah's government until he stepped down in 1992. Thereafter, local warlords and the Taliban took control of the airport until the U.S.-led invasion in late 2001. It was also the site of Airstan incident in 1995, as well as the Indian Airlines Flight 814 incident in 1999.

Since 2007, the airport has been repaired and expanded. Its runway can support all types of aircraft, including a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III or an Antonov An-225 Mriya. The airport can be used for both military and civilian flights. The military section of the airport was maintained by the Afghan Air Force. The 2nd Wing of the Afghan Air Force (AAF) had a separate base within the airport ground. The Afghan National Police had provided security inside and outside the civilian terminal of the airport. The airport is now maintained by the Taliban.