Afghan Biographies

Sabor, Abdul Col.


Name Sabor, Abdul Col.
Ethnic backgr.
Date of birth
Function/Grade Infantry School Darulaman ANA Commander
History and Biodata

The Afghan National Army held a ceremony to officially open a new infantry school at Darulaman in Kabul, Aug. 1, 2010. The move, a first step toward establishing a brand new infantry facility in Kandahar, will temporarily provide the ANA a larger, improved training area for students, as well as hold larger classes. The new school will teach infantry tactics and different weapons systems such as the RPG-7, SPG-9 recoilless rifle, mortar, reconnaissance and infantry intelligence.

Afghan Col. Abdul Sabor (see picture), the new infantry school commander, said the school will help sabor_abdulthe army by focusing more time and attention on infantry-specific skills for entry-level soldiers, noncommissioned officers and officers. It will also allow trainees to have time for classroom lessons and hands-on application.

“The school has a very positive effect in enhancement of ANA capabilities from both sides of quantity and quality; one of the reasons we’re making a separate infantry school is to train soldiers, sergeants and officers in different timeframes and courses of infantry profession,” said Sabor. “Today, in battlefield and military units we have a high need for infantry class because infantries are the one who fights against the enemy.”

Previously, reconnaissance and heavy weapons systems courses were taught under the Advanced Combat Training (ACT) Brigade at the Kabul Military Training Center; the ACT brigade is in the process of separating all advanced branch training, including artillery, maintenance, logistics, signal and engineer, into separate schools to enhance training.

The first class of 211 students to go through the new school began training July 31, 2010. If courses run at full capacity, the new school will be able to accommodate up to 2,000 students at one time

Last Modified 2011-10-26
Established 2010-08-02