Afghan Biographies

Roshandil, Mohammad Sayed Lt Gen


Name Roshandil, Mohammad Sayed Lt Gen
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth
Function/Grade Ex Police Commander
History and Biodata


2. Previous Functions Maj Gen Sayed Mohammad Rashandil Sayed Mohammad Roshandel:
Provincial Police Commander Farah (20110420-20120330 )
Commander of special units of the Afghan National Police (ANP) 555 unit Herat province, 999 unit Nangarhar province, 888 unit for Balkh province (20160216, 20170220)
Chief of Staff of the Senior Deputy Interior Minister’s Office for Security (20180626)
Commander of Kabul Garrison (20180909)

3. Biodata:
Maj Gen Sayed Mohammad Roshandil Sayed Mohammad Roshandel Roshan Dil  Said Mohammad Roshandil who had risen from an ordinary background to become head of special forces for the Afghan police slipped away from an official work trip to Europe, crossing into Denmark in 2013, where he intended to apply for political asylum. The interior ministry, to which Roshandel reports, confirmed he had been in Europe for over two months, but said he was on extended leave to deal with family issues.
Roshandel appears to have fallen victim to the lack of family connections that made his rise so impressive. His determination to crack down on corruption and lack of powerful backers left him vulnerable at the top, despite praise for his shakeup of once-listless forces. Under his guidance, the police special units were transformed from a shaky force that operated only alongside foreign commandos into a powerful unit that earlier this year held off a major attack on the airport without a single casualty, and have won widespread plaudits. "He had no support from his superiors," said one source with information about Roshandel's flight, who said the general's departure was not driven by fear, but frustration. "When the new interior minister took up the job he didn't see him for weeks." Roshandel's departure was unusual because he was a member of the usually well trained and highly motivated security elite, often closely groomed by Nato forces for success, and with access to perks like opportunities to travel abroad. (20130903)

Last Modified 2020-08-23
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