ANA Special Operations Command
| ANA Special Operations Command | |
|---|---|
ANA Commando Flag | |
| Active | 2011–2021 |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Type | Unified combatant command |
| Size | 21,000 (2017) |
| Part of | Afghan National Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Morehead, near Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Insignia | |
| ANA SF patch, worn by the graduating cadets during the last month of training & by all active-duty uniformed personnel. | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | - MD Helicopters MD 500 (MD-530F variant for training & assault purposes.) - Mil Mi-17 |
| Trainer helicopter | - MD Helicopters MD 500 |
| Reconnaissance | - Pilatus U-28 Draco |
| Transport | - C-130 Hercules |
The Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) was the unified combatant command charged with overseeing the various special warfare operations component commands of the Afghan National Army, established in 2011. It eventually became a three-star command, equal in rank to the regular ANA regional corps commanders, and oversaw the Commandos (analogous to the U.S. Army Rangers), the Special Forces (analogous to the U.S. Army Special Forces), and the Special Missions Wing of the Afghan Air Force (analogous to the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Wings). The command was disbanded after the fall of Kabul.