209 Al-Fatah Corps

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209 Al-Fatah Corps
Pashto: ۲۰۹ الفتح قول اردو
FoundedOctober 2021
Country Afghanistan
AllegianceFlag of Taliban.svg Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Branch Afghan Army
Type Corps
Nickname(s)Al-Fatah
Commanders
Chief of StaffAbdul Razzaq Faizullah
Commander Amir Khan Haqqani
Deputy CommanderMullah Abdul Manan Akhund
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 StaffPeriodNotesRef(s)
Abdul Razzaq Faizullah4 October 2021 – Present [1]
Commanders
CommanderPeriodNotesRef(s)
Attaullah Omari 4 October 2021 – 4 March 2022 [1]
Amir Khan Haqqani4 March 2022 – Present [5]
Deputy Commanders
Deputy CommanderPeriodNotesRef(s)
Amanuddin Mansoor 4 October 2021 – 6 December 2021 [1]
Mullah Abdul Manan Akhund4 March 2022 – Present [5]

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