203 Mansoori Corps

203 Mansoori Corps
Pashto: ۲۰۳ منصوري قول اردو
FoundedOctober 2021
CountryAfghanistan
Allegiance Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
BranchAfghan Army
TypeCorps
Nickname(s)Mansoori
EngagementsRepublican insurgency in Afghanistan
Commanders
Chief of StaffMaulvi Hezbollah Afghan
CommanderQari Mohammad Ayub Khalid
Deputy CommanderRohul 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]

  1. ^ "د اسلامي امارت په تشکیلاتو کې نوي کسان پر دندو وګومارل شول". باختر خبری آژانس. October 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "اسلامي امارت په هېواد کې «پیاوړې» او «خپلواکې» اردو جوړلو ته ژمن دی". December 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Interim Taliban government rebrands Afghan army". www.aa.com.tr. 7 November 2021.