Mohammad Dawran

Mohammad Dawran
Mohammad Dawran in 2009
Born (1954-01-20) January 20, 1954 (age 70)
Nijrab District, Kapisa Province, Afghanistan
Allegiance Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1973–1990)
 Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
(2005–2021)
Service/branch Afghan Air Force
Years of service1973–1990 (DRAAF) 2005–2021 (Afghan Air Force)
RankMajor General
Unit322nd Air Regiment (DRAAF)
Battles/warsSoviet-Afghan War
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)

Major General Mohammad Dawran (born 20 January 1954) is an Afghan former military officer as well as the former Commander of the Afghan Air Force, enlisting in 1973.[1][2][3] He was promoted to the post in 2005 by Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak and the Commander-in-Chief Bismillah Khan Mohammadi.[1] His permanent post was in Bagram Air Base, the largest air base in Afghanistan and one of the largest air bases in the region.[4] The new commander of the Afghan Air Force, Amanuddin Mansoor, was appointed in December 2021.[3]

  1. ^ a b http://www.pajhwok.com/en/2010/01/04/ministry-gets-firefighting-vehicles [dead link]
  2. ^ Diamond, Mark (2009-07-22). "Senior Afghan commander's visit supports AMC role in building partnerships". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  3. ^ a b "د هوايي ځواکونو عمومي قوماندانۍ او د کابل ۳۱۳ مرکزي قول اردو له پاره نوي مسوولین وګمارل شول". Ministry of Defence. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Home". bagram.afcent.af.mil.