Chief of General Staff (Afghanistan)

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Chief of Staff of Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
د افغانستان د ملي اردو لوی درستیز
Incumbent
Qari Fasihuddin
since 7 September 2021
Ministry of Defense
Reports toMinister of Defense
SeatKabul
AppointerSupreme Leader

The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces[1] (Pashto: د افغانستان د ملي اردو لوی درستیز) is the highest-ranking military officer in the Afghan Armed Forces (now the Islamic Emirate Army), who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military.

List of chiefs[]

Abdul Karim Mustaghni was army chief of staff until the 1973 overthrow of the monarchy.[2] In the late 1980s, during the communist regime,  [ru] served as army chief of staff, followed by Shahnawaz Tanai, from the Khalq faction of the PDPA[3] (August 1988 – March 1990), who was succeeded by Mohammed Asif Delawar following the 1990 coup attempt.

Afghan National Army[]

No. Portrait Chief of General Staff Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Ref.
1
Bismillah Khan Mohammadi
Mohammadi, BismullahLieutenant general
Bismillah Khan Mohammadi
(born 1961)		8 March 200230 June 20107–8 years Afghan National Army[4][5]
2
Sher Mohammad Karimi
Karimi, SherGeneral
Sher Mohammad Karimi
(born 1945)		30 June 201022 May 20154 years, 326 days Afghan National Army[4][6]
3
Qadam Shah Shahim
Shahim, QadamGeneral
Qadam Shah Shahim
(born 1962)		22 May 201524 April 20171 year, 337 days Afghan National Army[4][7]
4
Mohammad Sharif Yaftali
Yaftali, MohammadLieutenant general
Mohammad Sharif Yaftali		26 April 201713 March 20191 year, 323 days Afghan National Army[4][8]
5
Bismillah Waziri
Waziri, BismillahLieutenant general
Bismillah Waziri		13 March 20197 July 20201 year, 116 days Afghan National Army[4]
6
Yasin Zia
Zia, YasinLieutenant general
Yasin Zia		7 July 202019 June 2021347 days Afghan National Army[9]
7
Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai
Ahmadzai, Wali MohammadLieutenant general
Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai		19 June 202111 August 202153 days Afghan National Army[10]
8
Hebatullah Alizai
Alizai, HebatullahLieutenant general
Hebatullah Alizai		11 August 202115 August 20214 days Afghan National Army[11][12]

Islamic Emirate Army[]

No. Portrait Chief of General Staff Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Ref.
1
Qari Fasihuddin
Fasihuddin, QariQari Fasihuddin7 September 2021Incumbent173 days* Islamic Emirate Army[13]

* Incumbent's time in office last updated: 27 February 2022.

References[]

  1. ^ "فارياب او جوزجان ولايتونو ته د ملي دفاع وزارت سرپرست وزير او د وسلوال پوځ لوى درستيز سفر | د ملی دفاع وزارت". mod.gov.af (in Pashto). Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  2. ^ Nyrop & Seekins 1986, p. 294.
  3. ^ Barnett R. Rubin, Afghanistan: "Back to Feudalism", Current History, Vol. 88, No. 542, South Asia (DECEMBER, 1989), p. 444
  4. ^ a b c d e "Yaftali, Mohammad Sharif LtGen". Who is who in Afghanistan?. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  5. ^ Davis, Anthony. Interview: General Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, Chief of General Staff, Afghan National Army. Jane's Defence News. 18 January 2008.
  6. ^ "Karimi, General Shir Mohammad Sher Sheer". 2017-11-18. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  7. ^ Kakar, Javed Hamim (19 May 2015). "Defence minister-designate, new army chief named". Pajhwok Afghan News. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  8. ^ "GENERAL MOHAMMAD SHARIF "YAFTALI"". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Governors' Appointments Ongoing, Cabinet Member Choices Stalled". TOLOnews. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  10. ^ "Afghan president replaces two top ministers, army chief as violence grows". Reuters. 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  11. ^ Syed, Azaz. "Afghan Chief of Army replaced amid escalating violence". ariananews.af. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  12. ^ "Afghanistan army chief removed from post: sources". www.geo.tv. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  13. ^ "Taliban announce new government for Afghanistan". BBC News. 2021-09-07. Archived from the original on 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2021-09-07.

Bibliography[]

  • Nyrop, Richard F., and Donald M. Seekins (January 1986). Area Handbook Series: Afghanistan: A Country Study. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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