Afghan Biographies

Waziri, Bismillah Lt Gen


Name Waziri, Bismillah Lt Gen
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth
Function/Grade Ambassador to Kirgistan
History and Biodata

1. Former Ambassadors to Kyrgyzstan Kirgistan:
Noor Mohammad Qarqeen (20120220-20160930)
Mohammad Issa Mesbah (20161129)
Lt Gen Bismillah Waziri (20200903)
 

2. Previous Functions:
Commander of Afghan Army’s Special Operations Unit / Division; Commander of the Commando Ministry of National Defense MoD; Afghan National Army Special Operations Command commander; Commander of Special Operation Military Corps; ANASOC commander (20151016, 20161109, 20170731, 20180301, 20190312)
Chief of Staff of the Afghan Army (20190313)
Ambassador to Kirgistan Kyrgistan (20200903)
3. Biodata:
Lt Gen Bismillah Waziri

Background:
President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday  Sep 17, 2017 officially upgraded the Special Forces Unit and Special Operations Division to a military corps. Right now the number of Special Forces in the country totals 13,000 but according to Ghani, this number will increase to 30,000. Promoting the Special Operation Division to a military corps is part of the Four Year Security Plan. (20170919)

Last Modified 2020-09-04
Established 2017-07-31