| Chief of General Staff of the Afghan Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| د افغانستان د ملي اردو لوی درستیز | |
|
Incumbent Lieutenant general Besmellah Waziri since 13 March 2019 | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Type | Military department |
| Status | Active |
| Reports to | Minister of Defense |
| Appointer | President of Afghanistan |
The Chief of General Staff of the Afghan Armed Forces is the highest-ranking military officer in the Afghan Armed Forces, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military.
List of Chiefs[]
| № | Chief of General Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lieutenant general Bismillah Khan Mohammadi (born 1961) | 2003 | 30 June 2010 | 6–7 years | [1][2] | |
| 2 | General Sher Mohammad Karimi (born 1945) | 30 June 2010 | 22 May 2015 | 4 years, 326 days | [1][3] | |
| 3 | General Qadam Shah Shahim (born 1962) | 22 May 2015 | 24 April 2017 | 1 year, 337 days | [1][4] | |
| 4 | Lieutenant general Mohammad Sharif Yaftali | 26 April 2017 | 13 March 2019 | 1 year, 323 days | [1][5] | |
| 5 | Lieutenant general Besmellah Waziri | 13 March 2019 | Incumbent | 5 years, 268 days | [1] |
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Yaftali, Mohammad Sharif LtGen". 12 August 2018. http://www.afghan-bios.info/index.php?option=com_afghanbios&id=887&task=view&total=2019&start=898&Itemid=2. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ↑ Davis, Anthony. Interview: General Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, Chief of General Staff, Afghan National Army. Jane's Defence News. 18 January 2008.
- ↑ "Karimi, General Shir Mohammad Sher Sheer". 2017-11-18. http://www.afghan-bios.info/index.php?option=com_afghanbios&id=836&task=view&total=4&start=2&Itemid=2. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ↑ Kakar, Javed Hamim (19 May 2015). "Defence minister-designate, new army chief named". Pajhwok Afghan News. http://www.elections.pajhwok.com/en/2015/05/19/defence-minister-designate-new-army-chief-named.
- ↑ "GENERAL MOHAMMAD SHARIF "YAFTALI"". https://mod.gov.af/en/general%C2%A0mohammad-sharif-%E2%80%9Cyaftali%E2%80%9D. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
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