LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ANP RANK REFORM OF ANCOP POSITIONS

UNCLAS KABUL 002977 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR SCA/RA (JBRENNIG),SCA/A, DRL, INL/CNPR E.O. 12958 N/A TAGS: PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ANP RANK REFORM OF ANCOP POSITIONS (PART THREE OF THREE CABLES) ¶1. This is an action request; please see paragraphs 2 and 3. ¶2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of fifty (50) Afghan National Police (ANP) field grade officers selected for positions in the Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP). These names are submitted as part of the of ANP Rank Reform process. When there are individuals with one name, Post has made a good faith effort to ensure that these individuals actually only have one name. For individuals for whom date of birth, ethnicity, and/or father's name is not available, Post has worked with CSTC-A and the MOI to retrieve this data. Post will inform the Department immediately if additional data becomes available. This is the third in a series of three cables. ¶3. IMPORTANT NOTE: The international community recently approved pay increases for ANP company grade officers (captains and lieutenants); however, pay increases for the field grade ANP personnel will not be approved until completion of Rank Reform. Currently, ANP field grade personnel earn less than their Afghan National Army (ANA) equivalents, a situation that is causing severe morale problems. Completion of the ANP Rank Reform process will significantly alleviate deteriorating morale, which is why Post requests the Department's expedited vetting and response at the earliest possible date. Post greatly appreciates Department's strong support for completing the ANP Rank Reform process. ¶4. Following is the biodata for the 8 ANP officers: ¶1. Name: Pashtun Father's Name: M-Hassan Grandfather's Name: M-Azim Age: 43 Ethnicity: Pashtun Job Selected For: Chief of staff ¶2. Name: Mir Ahmad Father's Name: Shamsuddin Grandfather's Name: Hazratuddin Age: 49 Ethnicity: Pashtun Job Selected For: Operations officer ¶3. Name: Mandi Gul Father's Name: Redi Gul Grandfather's Name: Abdul Aziz Age: 46 Ethnicity: Pashtun Job Selected For: 1st company commander ¶4. Name: Akhtar Muhammad Father's Name: Sarfaraz Grandfather's Name: Ghulam Muhammad Age: N/A Ethnicity: Pashtun Job Selected For: Kabul Battalion commander ¶5. Name: Abdul Sameh Father's Name: Abdul Samad Grandfather's Name: Abdul Shakoor Age: N/A Ethnicity: Tajik Job Selected For: Chief of staff ¶6. Name: Najeebullah Father's Name: Najmuddin Grandfather's Name: Ghulam Jelani Age: 43 Ethnicity: Tajik Job Selected For: Operations officer ¶7. Name: Sayed Ehsanullah Father's Name: Sayed Aminullah Grandfather's Name: Sayed Toti Age: N/A Ethnicity: N/A Job Selected For: Company commander ¶8. Name: Ahmad Shah Father's Name: M-Hussain Grandfather's Name: N/A Age: 41 Ethnicity: Tajik Job Selected For: Company assistant