Afghan National Army Commando Corps
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The Islamic Emirate Commandos (formerly ANA Commando Brigade;[5] ANA Commando Battalion and Afghan National Army Commando Corps[4]) is a commando (special operations capable) force of the Islamic Emirate Army. During the Taliban insurgency, the commandos comprised 7% of the Afghan National Security Forces but conducted 70% to 80% of the fighting.[6] The structure of the unit was based on the U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment.[7]
Islamic Emirate Commandos کماندوهای امارت اسلامی | |
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Active | 24 July 2007 – 15 August 2021 15 August 2021 – present (under the Taliban |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | Islamic Emirate Army |
Type | Commando |
Role | Air assault Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Bomb disposal Clandestine operation Close-quarters combat Counterinsurgency Counterterrorism Desert warfare Direct action Force protection HUMINT Irregular warfare Mountain warfare Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Special operations Special reconnaissance Tracking Urban warfare |
Size | 21,000 commandos (2017)[1][2] 30,000 commandos (2021)[3] |
Part of | ANA Special Operations Command |
Headquarters | Rish Khor camp (Camp Morehead), Kabul Province, Afghanistan[4] |
Motto(s) | Khoda, Watan, Wazifa |
Engagements | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Islamic State–Taliban conflict |
Upon the fall of Kabul and the collapse of both the ANA and Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Commando Corps was dissolved. It has, since then, been reactivated with a new flag and a new emblem as of 2024.[8][9]