Afghan National Army Commando Corps
| Afghan National Army Commandos | |
|---|---|
ANA Commando patch | |
| Active | 24 July 2007 – 15 August 2021 |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Branch | Afghan National Army |
| Type | Commando |
| Size | 21,000 commandos (2017) 30,000 commandos (2021) |
| Part of | ANA Special Operations Command |
| Headquarters | Rish Khor camp (Camp Morehead), Kabul Province, Afghanistan |
| Motto(s) | Khoda, Watan, Wazifa |
| Engagements | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Islamic State–Taliban conflict |
The Afghan National Army Commandos (formerly ANA Commando Brigade; ANA Commando Battalion and Afghan National Army Commando Corps) was a commando (special operations capable) force of the Afghan National Army. During the Taliban insurgency, the commandos comprised 7% of the Afghan National Security Forces but conducted 70% to 80% of the fighting. The structure of the unit was based on the U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment. Upon the fall of Kabul and the collapse of both the ANA and Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Commando Corps was dissolved.
After the fall of Kabul the new regime claimed it reactivated the unit with a new flag and a new emblem, but it is unknown if any of the previous units personnel or training got transferred.