Abdul Raof Arghandiwal | |
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| Born | 1974 (age 50–51) Tishkan District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan |
| Allegiance | Afghanistan |
| Branch | Afghan National Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 207th Corps |
| Commands | • 2nd Battalion, 111th Division• 207th Corps, Herat |
Abdul Raof Arghandiwal (born 1974) is a former officer of theAfghan National Army who held the rank ofMajor General. He served as commander of the 207th Corps inHerat, Afghanistan, and earlier commanded the 2nd Battalion of the 111th Division.[1][2]
Arghandiwal was born in 1974 inTishkan District,Badakhshan Province. He attended theU.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, graduating in 2011.[3]
In 2013, Arghandiwal commanded the 2nd Battalion of the 111th Army Division during operations in Wardoj District, Badakhshan. The campaign sought to remove terrorist groups, including theTaliban, from the area.[4][5]
Arghandiwal later served as commander of the 207th Corps, based in Herat. During this period, he was involved in overseeing security operations in western Afghanistan.[6][7] Following theU.S. withdrawal in 2021, he was cited in reports regarding Russian efforts to recruit former Afghan special forces.[8][9][10]
Arghandiwal also served as Chief of Staff to the Afghan Minister of Defense.[11]
As a senior officer, Arghandiwal held leadership roles during a period of heightened conflict in Afghanistan, particularly in the western provinces.[12]