Mohammad Dawran
Mohammad Dawran | |
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Mohammad Dawran in 2009 | |
| Born | January 20, 1954 Nijrab District, Kapisa Province, Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Allegiance | Republic of Afghanistan Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978–1990) Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2005–2021) |
| Branch | Afghan Air Force |
| Years of service | 1973–1990 (DRAAF) 2005–2021 (Afghan Air Force) |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 322nd Air Regiment (DRAAF) |
| Battles / wars | Soviet-Afghan War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) |
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Major General Mohammad Dawran (born 20 January 1954) is an Afghan former military officer as well as the former Commander of the Afghan Air Force, enlisting in 1973. He was promoted to the post in 2005 by Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak and the Commander-in-Chief Bismillah Khan Mohammadi. His permanent post was in Bagram Air Base, the largest air base in Afghanistan and one of the largest air bases in the region. The new commander of the Afghan Air Force, Amanuddin Mansoor, was appointed in December 2021.