SECURITY — February 25, 2026
650 Personnel Graduate from Training Center of 217th Omari Corps
Afghanistan's Ministry of National Defense reported the graduation of 650 personnel after three months of tactical and ideological training at the 217th Omari Corps training center, with officials stressing its importance for the Islamic system's survival.
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The Ministry of National Defense announced that 650 personnel have graduated from a three-month tactical and ideological training program at the training center of the 217th Omari Corps.
According to the ministry, officials at the graduation ceremony described the personnel's efforts and endeavors as essential for the survival of the Islamic system.
The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Dad Mohammad Mohammadi, head of training and education at the Ministry of National Defense; Mullah Abdul Karim Nafiz, deputy of the 217th Omari Corps; Maulvi Abdullah Hadi Hamat, head of the military court for the northeast zone; and a number of other officials and personnel.
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