Army officials have reported that the 207th Zafar Corps received eight unmanned aerial vehicles. They added that for the first time, the 207th Zafar Corps received drone aircrafts from the Resolute Support Mission in the western zone.
Officials of Zafar Corps said that the personnel required to use such drone aircrafts have already been trained and these aircrafts will be used for intelligence purposes and fighting operations.
At a ceremony of delivering these aircrafts, Commander of the 207th Zafar Corps, General Noorullah Qaderi expressed his appreciation for the cooperation from the international community and said that the utilization of these aircrafts will reduce civilian casualties, considerably.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commander of the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, Lt. Gen Salvatore has assured his country’s longstanding commitment to the Afghan government and people and emphasized that the education and professional training of Afghan defence corps are among the top priorities of the Resolute Support Mission.