Mohammed Asif Delawar was a senior officer in the Afghan Army, a Major general who served as the Chief of General Staff of Afghanistan in 1990. He is also known as the 'Hero of Jalalabad' for his role in the defense of the city during the Battle of Jalalabad in 1989.[2][3]
Mohammed Asif Delawar | |
|---|---|
| Chief of General Staff[1] | |
| In office 1990–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Afghanistan |
| Occupation | Military general |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} Afghanistan |
| Branch/service |  Afghan Army |
| Rank | _(1987-1992).svg){kind=small} Major General |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Jalalabad 1990 Afghan coup attempt Siege of Khost |
Career
editDelawar participated in many battles against the Mujahideen, inflicting heavy casualties on them.
In 1990, when Shahnawaz Tanai attempted a coup, Delawar assisted President Mohammad Najibullah and inflicted heavy casualties on Tanai's forces. After the coup, Najibullah appointed Delawar as Chief of General Staff.[2]
Post-1992 career
editAfter the fall of Dr. Najib's government in 1992, he joined the Northern Alliance with Ahmad Shah Massoud to fight against the Taliban. He was appointed as a technical security advisor to the Northern Alliance. The Taliban attempted to assassinate him along with Ahmad Shah Massoud, but he survived and continued fighting.[1]