215 Azam Corps
| 215 Azam Corps | |
|---|---|
| Pashto: ۲۱۵ عزم قول اردو | |
| Founded | Islamic Republic: 2010 Islamic Emirate: October 2021 |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Allegiance |  Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
| Branch | Islamic Emirate Army |
| Type | Corps |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Staff | Maulvi Abdul Aziz "Ansari" |
| Commander | Sharafuddin Taqi |
| Deputy Commander | Mohibullah Nusrat |
The 215 Azam Corps is one of the eight corps of the Islamic Emirate Army established in October 2021 and headquartered in Helmand. The current Chief of Staff is Maulvi Abdul Aziz "Ansari".[1]
It was previously the 215th Maiwand Corps of the Afghan National Army, establsihed from April 1, 2010, and supported by Task Force Helmand.[2]
Under the Islamic Republic from 2010-2015, its subordinate formations included:
- 1st Brigade and Headquarters at Camp Garmsir (very close to Camp Dwyer)[3]
- Commanded by Brigadier General Mohammad Shujaee during 2011[3]
- 2nd Brigade at Sangin[3]
- 3rd Brigade at Camp Shorabak[3]
- 4th Brigade at FOB Delaram[3]
- 215th Engineering Kandak[4]
Command Staff[]
| Chiefs of Staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief of Staff | Period | Notes | Ref(s) |
| Mohammad Khan Dawat | 4 October 2021 – 6 December 2021 | [5] | |
| Maulvi Abdul Aziz "Ansari" | 7 December 2021 – Present | [1] | |
| Commanders | |||
| Commander | Period | Notes | Ref(s) |
| Sharafuddin Taqi | 4 October 2021 – Present | [5] | |
| Deputy Commanders | |||
| Deputy Commander | Period | Notes | Ref(s) |
| Mohibullah Nusrat | 4 October 2021 – Present | [5] | |
| Maulvi Abdul Samad | 23 November 2021 – Present | [6] | |
Commander under Islamic Republic[]
- General Sayed Mallok (or Malouk) (2010-2014)[7][8]
- Brigadier General Dadan Lawang (2014-)[8]
- Brigadier General Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai (2017)[9]
- General Sami Sadat (July-August 2021)[10]
- Shrafuldin Taqi (September 2021 - Present)
References[]
- ^ a b "د هوايي ځواکونو عمومي قوماندانۍ او د کابل ۳۱۳ مرکزي قول اردو له پاره نوي مسوولین وګمارل شول | د ملی دفاع وزارت". mod.gov.af.
- ^ "Back to Helmand". US Marine Corps Association. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Afghan leaders recognize miltary [sic] progress in Helmand". DVIDS. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "Afghan Army's ScanEagle UAV made inaugural flight". Army Recognition. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c "د اسلامي امارت په تشکیلاتو کې نوي کسان پر دندو وګومارل شول". باختر خبری آژانس. October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Interim cabinet expanded; corps commanders named". November 23, 2021 – via pajhwok.com.
- ^ "Afghan National Security Forces Order of Battle" (PDF). Long War Journal. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "215th Corps". Global Security. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "Afghan president replaces Army chief". Defense News. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "Young Afghan general takes fight against the Taliban to social media". France 24. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
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Categories:
- Corps of Afghanistan
- Military units and formations established in 2010
- Corps of the Islamic Emirate Army