203 Mansoori Corps | |
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Pashto: ۲۰۳ منصوري قول اردو | |
Founded | October 2021 |
Country | Afghanistan |
Allegiance | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
Branch | Afghan Army |
Type | Corps |
Nickname(s) | Mansoori |
Engagements | Republican insurgency in Afghanistan |
Commanders | |
Chief of Staff | Maulvi Hezbollah Afghan |
Commander | Qari Mohammad Ayub Khalid |
Deputy Commander | Rohul Amin |
The 203 Mansoori Corps is one of the eight corps of the Islamic Emirate Army established in October 2021 and headquartered in Gardez. The current Chief of Staff is Maulvi Hezbollah Afghan.[1] In December 2021, 450 soldiers after completing military training graduated from the 203 Mansoori Corps headquarters in Paktia province. The corps includes of the 2nd and 3rd Border Brigade each consists of hundreds of security personnel.[2]
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan-era corps it replaced was known as the 203 'Tandar' Corps and was a part of Afghan National Army.[3]