| 205th Corps | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the 205th Corps | |
| Active | 19 September 2004 [1]–August 2021[2] |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Branch | Afghan National Army |
| Type | Corps |
| Headquarters | Camp Shirzai, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan[3] |
| Nickname(s) | Atal (Hero)[3] |
| Engagements | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) |
| Commanders | |
| Last commander | General Shafiqullah Rasulzai[4] |
| Notable commanders | Gul Aqa Nahib Rahmatullah Raufi |
| Insignia | |
| Corps Flag |  |
The 205th 'Atul' (Hero) Corps was a corps-level formation of the Afghan National Army.[5] Its headquarters were located in Kandahar and it was responsible for the south of the country (Kandahar, Zabul, Oruzgan, Helmand and Nimruz provinces), partnered with the ISAF's Regional Command South.[6]
The Corps consisted of four brigades, a commando battalion and three garrisons.[7] The Corps had integrated artillery and air lift capacity.[8]
General Shafiqullah Rasulzai was appointed as the commander of the Corps in late November/December 2020. He was also the last commander of the Corps.[4] In August 2021, the Corps was destroyed during the Taliban offensive and in Battle of Kandahar.[2]
- ^ "Defense Department News". defense.gov.
- ^ a b "Taliban encircling Afghan capital Kabul, prepping final assault through east | FDD's Long War Journal". longwarjournal.org. 14 August 2021.
- ^ a b Radin, CJ. "Afghan National Security Forces Order of Battle" (PDF). Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ a b Clark, Kate (21 August 2021). "The Taleban's rise to power: As the US prepared for peace, the Taleban prepared for war". Afghanistan Analysts Network – English (in Pashto).
- ^ The translation of Atul is 'Hero'
- ^ Phoenix Legacy Vol 1 Issue 2, Task Force Phoenix, 31 January 2009
- ^ Northshorejournal.org, Status Report from the Afghan South[usurped], December 2008
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