209 Al-Fatah Corps Explained

Unit Name:209 Al-Fatah Corps
Native Name:Pushto; Pashto: ۲۰۹ الفتح قول اردو
Start Date:October 2021
Country:Afghanistan
Allegiance: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Branch:Afghan Army
Type:Corps
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Nickname:Al-Fatah
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Commander1:Abdul Razzaq Faizullah
Commander1 Label:Chief of Staff
Commander2:Amir Khan Haqqani
Commander2 Label:Commander
Commander3:Mullah Abdul Manan Akhund
Commander3 Label:Deputy Commander
Notable Commanders:Amanuddin Mansoor

The 209 Al-Fatah Corps is one of the eight corps of the Islamic Emirate Army established in October 2021 and headquartered in Mazar-i-Sharif. The current Chief of Staff is Abdul Razzaq Faizullah.[1] [2] [3]

The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan-era corps it replaced was known as the 209th 'Shaheen' Corps and was a part of Afghan National Army.[4]

Command Staff

Chiefs of Staff
Chief of Staff Period Notes Ref(s)
Abdul Razzaq Faizullah4 October 2021 – Present
Commanders
Commander Period Notes Ref(s)
Attaullah Omari4 October 2021 – 4 March 2022
Amir Khan Haqqani4 March 2022 – Present[5]
Deputy Commanders
Deputy Commander Period Notes Ref(s)
Amanuddin Mansoor4 October 2021 – 6 December 2021
Mullah Abdul Manan Akhund4 March 2022 – Present

Notes and References

  1. Web site: د اسلامي امارت په تشکیلاتو کې نوي کسان پر دندو وګومارل شول. October 4, 2021. باختر خبری آژانس.
  2. Web site: یو شمېر نظامي الوتکې بیرته هېواد ته راوړل شوي. 4 December 2021.
  3. Web site: مسئولان قول اردوی ۲۰۹ الفتح : افغانستان به گونه کامل در تسلط نیروهای امارت اسلامی قرار دارد.
  4. Web site: Interim Taliban government rebrands Afghan army . www.aa.com.tr . 7 November 2021.
  5. Web site: په یو شمیر وزارتونو، قول اردو ګانو او ولایتونو کې نوې ټاکنې وشوې. جاويد هميم. کاکړ. March 4, 2022. pajhwok.com.