209th Corps (Afghanistan)
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| 209th Corps | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the 209th Corps | |
| Active | 23 September 2004 [1]–14 August 2021[2][3] |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Branch |  Afghan National Army |
| Type | Corps |
| Headquarters | Mazar-i-Sharif Province, Afghanistan[4] |
| Nickname(s) | Shaheen (Falcon)[5] |
| Engagements | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) |
| Commanders | |
| Last commander | General Zabihullah Mohmand[6] |
| Insignia | |
| Corps Flag |  |
The 209th 'Shaheen' (Falcon) Corps was a corps, or military district, of the Afghan National Army. Its headquarters, Camp Shaheen, was at Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province.[7] It worked closely with the German-led Resolute Support Mission TAAC North, and had its 1st Brigade at Mazar-i-Sharif and a Second Brigade at Kunduz. A United States Army Corps of Engineers solicitation for Kunduz headquarters facilities for the Second Brigade was issued in March 2008.[8] The corps was supported by the Mazar-i-Sharif Regional Support Squadron of the AAF, equipped with eight helicopters: four transport to support the Corps' commando battalion, two attack, and two medical transport helicopters.[9] In October 2015, as a response to the Battle of Kunduz, reports came that a new division would be formed in the area.[10]
During the Taliban offensive in 2021, the Corps was charged with the security of Northern Afghanistan. On 14 August 2021, the Corps along with its commander, Zabihullah Mohmand, surrendered to the Taliban.[2][3][11]
