Draft:Abdul Raof Arghandiwal
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Comment: You’ve made a great start in this article, and Arghandiwal seems like the sort of person who is likely to be notable, however, as yet the article lacks sufficient sources which prove notability. It requires 2-3 sources which are reliable, independent, secondary sources, which talk at length about the topic of the article. Unfortunately the sources you have so far aren’t quite there. The Afghan bios citations are nice, but as a readily editable database, unfortunately it doesn’t count as reliable for Wikipedia’s purposes. The other sources are all independent secondary sources in reliable publications, however, they only mention Arghandiwal in passing, rather than focussing on him. What we really need is some sort of profile of the general, which talks about him at length, but which is not an interview (because interviews count as primary, not secondary sources). Also, ideally, we would have two or more of these profile type sources. Until we have these sources proving notability, no amount of editing the article itself is going to make it more likely to be accepted. Good luck, and keep up the hard work 👍 Absurdum4242 (talk) 11:04, 29 September 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Is this draft finished? The nominator added [citation needed] to sections they wrote. Please ensure everything is supported by a source! GGOTCC 03:37, 21 September 2025 (UTC)
Abdul Raof Arghandiwal | |
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| Born | 1974 (age 50–51) Tishkan,Badakhshan |
| Allegiance | Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Branch | Afghan National Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | • 2nd Battalion, 111th Division • 207th Corps, Herat |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
Abdul Raof Arghandiwal
[edit]- Born: 1974
- Place of Birth: Tishkan,Badakhshan
- Ethnicity:Tajik[1]
- Allegiance: Afghanistan
- Branch: Afghan National Army
- Rank: [Major General]
- Unit: 207 Corps, Herat
Early Life and Education
[edit]Abdul Raof Arghandiwal, was born in Tishkan district of Badakhshan. Arghandiwal Graduated from U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College in 2011.[2]
Military Career
[edit]Command of 2nd Battalion of the 111 Army Division
During a major operation in Wardoj district, Badakhshan, in 2013, Abdul Raof Arghandiwal served as the Commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 111 Army Division. The operation aimed to clear insurgents, primarily the Taliban, from the district after it had become one of the most dangerous areas in Badakhshan.
Arghandiwal confirmed the success of the operation.[3][4]
Command of 207 Corps, Herat
[edit]Arghandiwal is best known for his time as the commander of the 207 Corps, stationed in Herat.Abdul Raof Arghandiwal provides key information regarding Russia’s recruitment of Afghan special forces following the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.[5][6]
Contributions to Afghan Security
[edit]As a military leader, Arghandiwal was responsible for overseeing security in the western region of Afghanistan.[8]
See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Database". www.afghan-bios.info. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ "Database". www.afghan-bios.info. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "ANSF Clears Badakshan District of Insurgents". TOLOnews. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ Hamdard, Hidayatullah (2013-10-30). "ANA battalion deployed to Warduj". Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ Press, Associated (2022-10-31). "Russia recruiting Afghan special forces who fought with US to fight in Ukraine". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ "Russia Recruiting US-Trained Afghan Commandos, Former Generals Say". Voice of America. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ roxanna (2021-08-21). "The Taleban's rise to power: As the US prepared for peace, the Taleban prepared for war". Afghanistan Analysts Network - English (in Pashto). Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ Press, Khaama (2021-02-13). "Military General warns of 'bloody spring' ahead". Khaama Press. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
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