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207th Corps (Afghanistan)
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The 207th 'Zafar' (Victory) Corps was a corps of the Afghan National Army. It was headquartered at Camp Zafar, Herat, in Herat Province in the west of Afghanistan.
207th Corps | |
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Active | 23 September 2004 [1]–August 2021[2] |
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Type | Corps |
Headquarters | Camp Zafar, Herat Province, Afghanistan[3] |
Nickname(s) | Zafar (Victory)[3] |
Engagements | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) |
Commanders | |
Last Commander | Khyal Nabi Ahmadzai[4] |
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It included 1st Brigade at Herat, 2nd Brigade at Farah, and elements at Shindand (including commandos).[5] The corps was supported by the Herat Regional Support Squadron of the Afghan Air Force, equipped with eight helicopters: four transport to support the corps' commando kandak (battalion), two attack, and two medical transport aircraft.[6] It was reported that the 3rd Brigade, 207th Corps would be established in Chesma-e-Dozakh, Badghis Province, where as of October 2011 barracks were under construction.[3]
During the Taliban offensive in 2021, the Corps was charged with the defence of Herat province. On 13 August 2021, the Corps along with its commander, Khyal Nabi Ahmadzai,[4] surrendered to the Taliban.[7][8]